North Island weather: Humid nights and more thunderstorms as subtropical air arrives

Multimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·8 Nov, 2026 05:00 AM3 mins to read‌Warm, moisture-laden air from the subtropics is expected to bring muggy nights and further thunderstorms to the North Island. Image / MetServiceMuggy nights and more thunderstorms are on the way for the North Island as a “subtropical air express” brings warm, moisture-laden Pacific air.MetService says a humid northerly flow will gradually spread across the island at the start of this week. Meteorologist Paris Marshall told the Herald Whakatāne and Whitianga