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Weekend wash-out expected for much of the North Island this weekend as 'heavy rain and possible gales' sweep in

April 25, 2018

TVNZ weather presenter Dan Corbett gives the latest update. (Source: Other)

Fine weather will be giving way to heavy wind and rain to parts of the country this weekend.

A complex low developing in the north-west Tasman Sea is expected to make its way to the country, bringing with it the possibility of gale-force winds and heavy rain according to TVNZ weather presenter Dan Corbett.

By Saturday, the country will see a deepening low, bringing a good chance of heavy rain and strong winds for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo and Northern Gisborne.

There is also a chance for heavy rain over northern Westland, Buller, Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury and Eastern Otago.

Patches of drier weather is expected on Sunday.

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