Heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast for upper North Island

Thursday 2 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 2 Oct 2025, 4:00pm

In this story NZME, MetService, Earth Sciences New Zealand

MetService warns that heavy rain, thunderstorms, and potential hail are expected across the upper North Island from Friday through the weekend. Auckland and Northland may experience squally thunderstorms and localised heavy falls during the final days of the school holidays.

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1. StuffThu 2 Oct 2025, 1:35pm

   Rain, thunderstorms and even hail on the way for the upper North Island (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 2 Oct 2025, 4:00pm

   Auckland thunderstorms and hail forecast to hit during final days of school holidays (opens in new tab)