600mm of rain could fall in the Tasman region in the coming days.
Home / New ZealandHannah FilmerJournalist·NZ Herald·29 May, 2026 07:15 PM2 mins to readYour weekend weather outlook with MetService's Heather Keats. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYHolidaymakers should make the most of today with clear skies making way for downpours from tomorrow, accompanied by northerly winds and warmer temperatures.
Heavy rain is expected to lash western and northern parts of the country. A handful of heavy rain warnings are in place for the South
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