Motorists urged to take care after flooding on highways north of Wellington

Flooding on the highways north of Wellington after heavy rain has eased.

FINAL UPDATE 11:40AM
The surface flooding on SH1 and SH2 has EASED. Thank you for taking extra care, please continue to drive carefully. ^ALhttps://t.co/cZw71ko8Ox

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Wellington (@WakaKotahiWgtn) November 7, 2020

But a southerly change in Wellington this afternoon could brings winds gusting up to 120km/h.

A low moving across the centre of the country could bring heavy rain and strong winds to Marlborough and Canterbury, and gales to the West Coast.

Snow is expected in many of the South Island alpine passes this afternoon.

The area between Hawke's Bay and Gisborne will get a deluge of up to 160mm with the worst falls predicted for tomorrow afternoon.

A low moving across the centre of the country could bring heavy rain and strong winds to Marlborough and Canterbury, and gales to the West Coast.

Snow is expected in many of the South Island alpine passes this afternoon.

The area between Hawke's Bay and Gisborne will get a deluge of up to 160mm with the worst falls predicted for tomorrow afternoon.