‘Significant’ heavy rain and snow on the way for parts of the South Island

Inland parts of Canterbury are set to bare the brunt of the bad weather from late Wednesday and Otago from Thursday, with heavy rain and snow watches in place.

A 48-hour heavy rain watch is in place as a significant storm approaches.

A slow moving front will bring a prolonged period of heavy rain from midday Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Moke to dump heavy rain on Hawaii’s Big Island just a week after Hurricane Lala  CNN

Tropical Storm Moke continues to churn in open waters in the Central Pacific, just days after Hurricane Lala left widespread destruction across Hawaii.

MANILA, Philippines — Heavy rains are expected to affect more areas in Luzon, as well as the western section of Visayas, early next week due to the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat, the state weather bureau said Saturday. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration weather specia