{"id":393165,"date":"2026-04-23T03:47:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T03:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/393165\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T03:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T03:47:10","slug":"metservice-weather-warnings-heavy-rain-and-storms-for-northland-and-auckland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/393165\/","title":{"rendered":"MetService weather warnings: Heavy rain and storms for Northland and Auckland"},"content":{"rendered":"

MetService meteorologist John Law said a band of rain would then brush the top of the North Island tonight and tomorrow, \u201ckeeping Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel on the wetter side\u201d.<\/p>\n

Fellow meteorologist Surprise Mhlongo told the Herald there was a low risk of thunderstorms tonight, but that would increase to a moderate risk before dawn tomorrow. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe weather will just deteriorate from tonight into tomorrow morning.\u201d <\/p>\n

The latest bad weather comes just days after thunderstorms, intense downpours, gusty winds and tornadoes wreaked havoc in parts of the North Island. <\/p>\n

Wellington was plunged into a State of Emergency on Monday, with many rattled awake to evacuate<\/a>. The severe weather also led to the death of Karori resident Philip Sutton<\/a>, who was swept away by flash flooding.<\/p>\n

Severe weather watches and warnings <\/p>\n

An orange heavy rain warning is in place for eastern Northland from 2am tomorrow until 8pm.<\/p>\n

Great Barrier Island is under the same warning from 8pm tonight until 2pm tomorrow. <\/p>\n

Eastern Auckland, north of Whangapar\u0101oa, has also been issued an orange heavy rain warning from 1am tomorrow until 4pm.<\/p>\n

MetService said this rain might be accompanied by thunderstorms and warned that streams and rivers could rise rapidly. <\/p>\n

Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions were also possible. <\/p>\n

From 4am until 10pm tomorrow, a heavy rain watch is in place for Eastern Northland, about and south of the Bay of Islands, not included in the warning. <\/p>\n

Coromandel Peninsula, north of Whitianga, is under the same watch from 11pm tonight until 1pm tomorrow. <\/p>\n

What is in store for Anzac weekend? <\/p>\n

Law said most regions were expected to remain dry during Saturday\u2019s dawn services. <\/p>\n

A few early showers were possible on the eastern coast of Northland, which could affect some events. <\/p>\n

\u201cDawn services are looking mostly dry, but it will be a cold start, especially inland. <\/p>\n

\u201cWaiouru is set to be one of the coldest spots, with temperatures around 1C at daybreak.\u201d <\/p>\n

MetService said that, while nights would remain chilly, plenty of sunshine would help to lift daytime temperatures, particularly across the eastern South Island. <\/p>\n

\"AnzacAnzac Day dawn service at the Auckland War Memorial Museum last year. Photo \/ NZME <\/p>\n

After a run of cooler days, Canterbury and Otago are expected to be the warmest parts of the country this weekend, with Dunedin forecast to reach about 22C on Saturday.<\/p>\n

MetService said this was 5C above average for this time of year. <\/p>\n

The final day of the long weekend, on Monday, would be settled for most regions. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be a few showers pushing into Southland and parts of the West Coast, but for many, especially those recently affected by severe weather, it will be a welcome break,\u201d Law said. <\/p>\n

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