People on the Coromandel Peninsula – as well as in Northland, Auckland, Taihape, Tongariro National Park, Hawke's Bay and Gisborne – are being advised to keep an eye on weather reports

According to the Metservice, gales are forecast for the upper North Island today and tomorrow, with heavy snow possible for Central Plateau.

Gales are forecast for the upper North Island today and tomorrow.

'A large trough over the country is expected to move off to the east overnight.

A low within this trough should pass over Auckland this afternoon bringing a period of gale southwest winds to Northland and northern Auckland.”

South to southwest winds will become colder and strengthen again during Monday, especially about Northland, Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula, Wellington and coastal areas of Wairarapa to Gisborne.

'This watch is for the possibility that southwest winds will gust close to warning strength over Northland and northern Auckland this afternoon, and also during Monday for Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula.”