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New Zealand Weather and Climate News Metservice Weather: Cool New Zealand weather and climate news MetService Weather: Cool change and showers in store for Hawke's Bay MetService Meteorologist April Clark said Hawke's Bay can expect a warm, but showery Monday, before temperatures cool off later in the week. Don't pack your gumboots and raincoats away just yet MetService meteorologist April Clark said the west coast of the South Island was due to get short but heavy dose of rain tomorrow morning. Weather: Calm, cool Wednesday before the next weather front hits New Zealand Herald MetService meteorologist April Clark said behind this front, rainfall would be significantly decreased - if not ceased - but so will temperatures nationally More rain on its way for already flood-hit areas MetService Meteorologist Peter Little said the heavy rain would hit Westland from Otira southwards, with 100-150mm of rain to accumulate in the ranges and 60-90mm at the coast. 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