There'll be more than Hurricanes at Wellington's Cake Tin tonight, as wintry blasts and heavy rain are forecast to hit central New Zealand.
MetService has announced several severe weather warnings for areas across the country, and says rugby fans should bring a raincoat to the Highlanders vs Hurricanes Super 15 game in the capital.
There are heavy rain warnings tonight for:
On Saturday, gale-force winds are expected in exposed areas of:
Winds of 120 km/h or more are forecast, and MetService is warning drivers to watch out for fallen trees or damaged powerlines. Motorcyclists and truck-drivers are also being warned to go carefully.
Trampers in the affected regions should be careful around flooded rivers and tracks.
Weatherwatch says the low moving across New Zealand tonight could stick around making for more wet weather next week. It says by Sunday night or Monday morning a cold southerly wind will bring snow showers around hills and ranges in the South Island.
Newshub.