MetService warns of heavy rain and severe gales as a front moves up the country.
Home / New ZealandHerald ReportersNZ Herald·21 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readMetService's Heather Keats with your weekend weather outlook, Friday, August 21. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYIf the weather’s good at your place this morning, soak it up – because it’s about to turn a bit nasty for many.
A winter weather switcheroo is on the way for much of the country, with unseasonably mild conditions about to be pushed out by a cold front moving
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Meanwhile, two centres could top 20C as mild winter rolls on.
Heavy rain is expected to hit southern regions over the weekend.
Snow may fall to low levels across parts of the South Island overnight.
Eastern Rangitaiki plunged to -5.3C overnight as frosts gripped the North Island.
600mm of rain could fall in the Tasman region in the coming days.
Balmy temperatures expected, with heavy rain and destructive 120km/h winds for parts.
