Intense tropical humidity, flooding rains and damaging winds are all in the forecast this weekend as a tropical cyclone leaves the tropics and moves directly into NZ.

At the time of recording this (late Friday morning) the cyclone was a Severe Category 3 storm and was likely to make landfall in a weakened state on Sunday night in the North Island (yet to be locked in).

We have full details on tracking, risks and where the worst wind, rain and humidity will be…. plus…when is the cooler change coming?!?