Heavy rain and snow as well as wind gusts of up to 100km an hour are expected in the central and southern North Island today.
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for the Waikato, Taranaki, the Bay of Plenty and Taupo, as a deepening low over the Tasman Sea moves north and heavy rain moves in.
Heavy rain is expected around the ranges of Wanganui with up to 80mm expected. High levels of rain are also expected in Taihape, Manawatu, Wellington and the Wairarapa.
Parts of Wellington, the Wairarapa and the Manawatu could also see snow down to 400 metres.
Meanwhile strong easterly winds of up to 100km an hour are set to batter Westland, Buller and the Kapiti Coast.
MetService is warning of more snow further south, with dumps expected in Nelson, Marlborough and North Canterbury.
Farmers have also been warned to move vulnerable stock to sheltered areas.
- NZHERALD STAFF
Heavy rain, snow and winds on way
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