Nelson and Tasman drivers can expect wet weather and slippery roads with heavy rain forecast for the region today.
Metservice has issued a Heavy Rain Warning for Tasman west of Motueka for 12 hours from 10 am this morning.
A Heavy Rain Watch is also in in force for Bryant and Richmond Rangers and the Rai Valley this afternoon and evening.
The bad weather will affect State Highway 60 in Golden Bay, Tākaka Hill, and State Highway 6 from the Rai Valley to Nelson.
Drivers travelling on these highways must drive to the conditions and take extra care.
Wet roads are slippery, so reduce your speed, increase your following distances, and avoid sudden braking. If visibility is poor, please use your headlights - be safe, be seen.
Heavy rain also increases the risk of slips and localised flooding. Drivers must be prepared for such hazards.
It is also recommended drivers check road and weather conditions before they travel.
