Heavy rain is today shifting north as it spirals around a giant low pressure system engulfing the entire nation but before this low has even departed the country WeatherWatch.co.nz is predicting at least two more sub-tropical lows within the week.

This morning the main rain band in the South Island has shifted a little further north across Canterbury, now feeding into Christchurch and giving Otago anf south Canterbury a breather, for now.

Meanwhile in the North Island heavy showers are affecting the entire western coastline from Manawatu to Northland.  They are expected to ease as the day progresses.

The giant low over New Zealand will gradually move away in the next 12 to 24 hours, but, all is not over.

WeatherWatch.co.nz is today predicting the series of sub-tropical lows will continue for several days to come with a new low pressure system developing today and hitting northern New Zealand late Thursday and spreading elsewhere until Saturday.

Behind that another large low pressure system is likely to move in from the Tasman Sea around Tuesday next week, again bringing heavy rain to much of the country.

WeatherWatch.co.nz has serious concerns about future flooding across New Zealand with the approaching lows.

We’ll continue to have extensive coverage on these systems over the coming week.

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