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Vaianu moves away but showery westerlies remain.

While the weather from Cyclone Vaianu has now cleared from our shores, eyes turn to the west as showers and thunderstorms move up the country. 

MetService Meteorologist Michael Pawley forecasts “The next few days we can expect showers, especially in the west. These could be heavy, with possible thunderstorms and hail, as a series of fronts roll in from the Tasman Sea.” 

MetService has a Heavy Rain Watch in place for Northern Taranaki, Waitomo, Taumarunui, and Taupō west of the Lake until this evening (Monday).  

With a showery setup over the next few days, keep an eye on the latest forecasts and weather radar at www.metservice.com  

 

 

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SHORT FORECAST

Upto Midnight Thursday

Northland to Waikato, also Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and the central high country
Isolated showers, but rain for a time tomorrow morning.

Waitomo to Kapiti
Isolated showers, however a period of rain overnight with heavy falls and possible thunderstorms.

Gisborne to Wairarapa
Mainly fine.

Wellington, Nelson and Marlborough
Mainly fine. A period of rain overnight.

Buller to Fiordland
Showers spreading north today, some heavy with possible thunderstorms and hail, easing tomorrow morning. Showers clearing Westland tomorrow evening.

Canterbury and Otago (excluding Clutha)
Mainly fine. A few showers developing this afternoon, clearing overnight.

Clutha and Southland
Occasional showers developing this afternoon, some heavy with hail and possible thunderstorms. Showers easing tomorrow morning and clearing tomorrow evening.

Chatham Islands
Showers, some heavy, clearing tonight. Rain developing tomorrow morning with possible thunderstorms, easing to showers in the afternoon.

Extended Forecast

Friday
North Island: Partly cloudy in the west with a few showers. Mainly fine from Gisborne to Wairarapa with increasing high cloud. South Island: Rain with heavy falls and possible thunderstorms developing in the west and south. Scattered rain elsewhere.

Saturday
North Island: A few showers, turning to rain for most, though only scattered falls for Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. South Island: Rain in the north and west, sometimes heavy, easing. Showers for Southland and Otago, mainly fine elsewhere.

Sunday
North Island: Rain with heavy falls, turning to showers in the south and west. South Island: Mostly cloudy with showers, turning to rain in the north but clearing Westland and Fiordland.

Chatham Islands
Partly cloudy with showers, clearing Friday evening then returning later Saturday and turning to rain on Sunday. Strong westerlies, easing Friday morning, turning northerly Friday evening, strengthening Saturday and rising to gale on Sunday.

Severe Thunderstorm INFORMATION

No Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in force.

Severe Weather Warnings & Watches

Gales for southern coastal areas

A trough brings gale force west to southwest winds to coastal areas of Southland and eastern Otago during Thursday.

A Watch for severe gales is in force.

Please stay up to date with the latest forecasts.

Strong Wind Watch

Area: Coastal Southland, Stewart Island, and coastal areas of Otago south of Oamaru

Period: 13hrs from 2am - 3pm Thu, 16 Apr

Forecast: Gale force west to southwest winds spreading northwards, then easing from the south. Winds may approach severe gale in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Warning.

Issued: 9:54am Wed, 15 Apr

Road Snowfall Warnings

Road Snowfall Warning

Area: Crown Range Road

Period: 14hrs from 10pm Wed, 15 Apr - noon Thu, 16 Apr

Forecast: A few snow showers are possible above 800 metres but little snow, if any, is expected to settle on the road.

Area: Milford Road (SH94)

Period: 15hrs from 9pm Wed, 15 Apr - noon Thu, 16 Apr

Forecast: 3 to 6 cm of snow may settle about Homer Tunnel, possibly more with thunderstorms.

Issued: 10:30am Wed, 15 Apr
Next update: 9pm Wed, 15 Apr

For more about Road Snowfall Warnings click here

hEAVY sWELL wARNINGS

No Heavy Swell Warning in force for the Wellington, Wairarapa, Kapiti and Porirua coasts.

Swell warnings are issued directly to regional authorities for other selected coasts but are not currently published here.

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