New Zealand Herald, 06 March – Parts of the North Island are being warned to brace for a sub-tropical drenching with heavy downpours so intense the crippling drought may be finally be broken.
Heavy rain is expected to hit the country tomorrow and last for up to a week.
At the same time the South Island is facing an autumnal cold snap with temperatures in some regions barely registering above single digits.
MetService said a low pressure system was expected to stay at the top of the country dragging humid air down from the subtropics and bringing rain across northern regions. Read more…
