Wellington drivers warned, airport unaffected

Low cloud over Wellington airport caused delays for travellers. Photo / Paul Harper

Low mist in Wellington has prompted a warning to drivers, but flights appear to be unaffected this morning.

The drizzly, windy weather comes after low cloud disrupted flights into and out of the capital yesterday morning.

MetService said there was no fog at the airport this morning, but there was low cloud to about 240 metres and drizzle in the hills.

Visibility was not good, but the Wellington Airport website indicated flights were arriving and departing as scheduled.

Sergeant Andy Dow of police central communications said police were asking drivers to exercise extra care on the roads today.

"There has been overnight rain in the lower North Island causing roads to be slippery with some minor surface flooding.

"There is low mist in Wellington at present meaning limited visibility."

Police have received reports of high winds on the Desert Road stretch of State Highway 1 in the central North Island. Drivers were urged to drive to the conditions.

A handful of flights into and out of Wellington were cancelled or delayed yesterday morning after low cloud rolled into the city.

By midday, the low cloud had lifted and planes were able to fly in and out again, an airport spokesman said.