More rain and gales before winter chill sets in

Temperatures will drop to seasonal averages after what has been a warm start to winter.

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Home / New ZealandNZ Herald5 Jun, 2026 07:05 PM2 mins to readView from Bay Vista Waterfront Motel as fork lightning strikes Waikawa Bay, Picton just before midnight. Video \ Kerry Sorensen-TylerMore rain and strong winds are set to lash parts of the North Island and upper South Island today before conditions gradually ease over the weekend.

MetService meteorologist Katie Lyons told the Herald that while yesterday’s severe weather warnings and watches had now lifted, people shouldn’t expect an immediate return

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More rain and gales before winter chill sets in

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