MetService News Release
Monday, 14 Jan 2013 12:00 a.m.
Rain and cooler days
A slow moving front, currently lying across central New Zealand,will bring outbreaks of rain or showers across many
places this week.
Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented "This rain could be heavy over parts of central New
Zealand as a low slides across the middle of the country during Tuesday. In some places the rain will be welcome."
MetService have issued a Severe Weather Warning for the heavy rain in Taranaki, the Tararua Range, Nelson and
Marlborough and a Severe Weather Watch for Wellington and Buller.
The hot and dry north-westerlies will be absent this week, as they are replaced by cooler air in many places, especially
across Canterbury.Parched paddocks in Canterbury could also receive some much needed rain from this system, although it
is unlikely to be as much as occurs in the provinces further north.
A cooler southwest flow will then spread across the country later on Tuesday with the rain turning more showery in
places. It will slowly turn drier and more settled in the north by the end of the week.
Keep up to date with the latest forecasts and any watches/warnings at Metservice.com or on mobile devices at
m.metservice.com. You can also follow our updates @metservice on Twitter or watch the latest severe weather video on
MetService TV.
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