Severe weather warnings are in force for parts of the South Island today.
Home / New ZealandUpdatedNZ Herald30 May, 2026 10:00 PM3 mins to readYour weekend weather outlook with MetService's Heather Keats. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYPeople are being urged to keep up with the forecast as MetService warns incoming heavy rain is likely to be a “significant weather event” affecting large parts of the country.
Orange heavy rain warnings are already in force for parts of the South Island today as a moist subtropical airflow
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MetService said it is likely to “be a significant weather event affecting large parts of the country.”
Travellers are urged to leave early to avoid heavy rain across key routes.
Significant heavy rain will fall in parts of the South Island from Sunday, and the North Island from Monday, the MetService is…
Significant heavy rain will fall in parts of the South Island from Sunday, and the North Island from Monday, MetService is…
The orange level MetService warnings take effect from Sunday.
600mm of rain could fall in the Tasman region in the coming days.
