Balmy temperatures expected, with heavy rain and destructive 120km/h winds for parts.
Home / New ZealandNZ Herald20 Aug, 2026 11:10 PM3 mins to readMetService's Heather Keats with your weekend weather outlook, Friday, August 21. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYThe North Island is set to bask in “spring-like” conditions and temperatures of 20C and higher this weekend as the south is hit by a fresh bout of severe weather.
MetService head of weather news Heather Keats said the North Island is “probably the best spot to be over
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MetService warns of heavy rain and severe gales as a front moves up the country.
Meanwhile, two centres could top 20C as mild winter rolls on.
600mm of rain could fall in the Tasman region in the coming days.
Temperatures will drop to seasonal averages after what has been a warm start to winter.
The weather across the North Island is not expected to be as wild as it has been.
Heavy rain is expected to hit southern regions over the weekend.
