Rain, including, possibly heavy spells, is expected in the North Island this afternoon. Photo / Doug Sherring
Rain, including, possibly heavy spells, is expected in the North Island this afternoon. Photo / Doug Sherring
A grey, rainy weekend is in store for most of the country, with showers expected to arrive in Auckland later today.
A cold front is arriving at the top of the North Island, and will reach Northland early afternoon, Auckland later in the afternoon, and Gisborne and Hawke's Bay tonight.
The rain will persist into the evening, and will possibly be heavy in places. A few showers are also expected overnight.
"It is nothing too dramatic," Metservice forecaster Curtis Hayes said.
"Highs in Auckland will still be around 17 today and 15C or 16C tomorrow."
Tomorrow, there will be isolated showers in Auckland in the afternoon and it will be slightly cooler, with a high of around 16C.
More showers are also expected in Northland and the west of the North Island, while it will be fine in the eastern areas like Gisborne.
In the South Island, there is a chance of heavy rain on the west of the island tomorrow but it will be generally fine for Canterbury and Marlborough.
TODAY'S WEATHER
Whangārei High: 17C Cloudy periods. Rain developing afternoon, clearing in the evening. Northerlies turning westerly evening. Auckland High: 17C Cloudy periods. Rain developing late afternoon, then easing to isolated showers at night. Northerlies turning westerly evening. Tauranga High: 17C Cloudy periods, chance shower. Rain developing in the evening. Northerlies. Taupō High: 13C Cloudy periods, chance shower or two. Rain developing in the evening. Gusty northwesterlies. New Plymouth High: 15C Occasional showers, but period of rain in the evening. Northerlies changing westerly at night. Napier High: 17C High cloud. A few showers overnight. Gusty northwesterlies. Whanganui High: 18C Cloudy periods, chance morning shower. Rain developing late evening. Northwesterlies. Wellington High: 14C Periods of rain, easing to isolated showers this afternoon, but returning late tonight. Northerlies developing this morning. Christchurch High: 10C Cloudy, with patchy drizzle turning to rain this afternoon. Easterlies turn southwest late evening. Dunedin High: 12C Mainly fine. Northeasterlies, becoming strong along the coast around midday through afternoon.
