More heavy rain and thunderstorms look set to arrive in the North Island this weekend as another low moves in from the Tasman Sea, while cold south easterlies cross the South Island.   

Heavy rain is likely to affect northern New Zealand and depending on where the low tracks after Sunday, it could bring more heavy rain Gisborne. 

Latest weather data from the Weather Watch Centre shows a high chance of rain for Gisborne between Sunday and Tuesday but it’s still too early to say if that rain will be heavy or not.

Meanwhile thunderstorms may make a return to western and northern parts of the North Island on Saturday night or Sunday morning as the low moves through.

In the South Island and MetService is now saying there’s a ‘moderate’ chance for heavy snow in Canterbury this weekend.   We’ll have more details tomorrow.