MetService has upgraded a number of heavy rain watches to warning level at the top of the North and South islands.
MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris said there was a moderate to high chance the warnings would be upgraded to the most severe status, red.
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MetService weather watches and warnings in place on Thursday. Photo: Screenshot / MetService