2:30pm Update

The main frontal band has now moved off the New Zealand coast and is heading out into the Pacific.  There’s been good news for farmers in out two driest farming regions – Hawkes Bay and Canterbury.

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North Island:

Of as 2:30pm showers are spreading across Waikato, Central Plateau and still over some central and eastern areas.  Most showers have now almost completely cleared Northland, Auckland, Taranaki and Manawatu – with just a few drizzle patches remaining.

South Island:

Good news for Canterbury as rain continues to fall.  Northern and Central Canterbury should continue to see relatively light rain and showers for much of the afternoon.

Elsewhere conditions remain dry. 

The Next Low or Front

Should arrive on Friday.  We’ll monitor the next potential low over the coming day or two.

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