And, as if that wasn't enough, there was a moderate risk of thunderstorms for most parts of the North Island including Auckland, Waikato, Taranaki, Whanganui, Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty this afternoon and evening.
MetService meteorologist Tom Bell said thunderstorms could bring heavy rain and lightning to Auckland to add to an already wet Sunday.
The outlook for the South Island was not much brighter with moderate risks of thunderstorms for Nelson, northern Buller, Marlborough Sounds and western Marlborough ranges on Sunday afternoon and evening.
Showers were set to continue for the North Island early next week however, rain was expected to ease in northern and eastern parts of the South Island on Monday.
Thursday will be the day to get out and play, with a ridge of high pressure set to deliver a fine day for most parts of country. The North Island may just get lucky with a few hours of sunshine on Friday as well.
However the settled weather was likely to be short lived as another front was expected to make its way across the country on Friday and Saturday, which would see the rain return.
After a sopping wet September, a drier and warmer than average October was forecast.
MetService Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths said while we would still see fronts and lows on the weather maps, these were expected to be far less frequent than was usual for the time of year.
Here's hoping for some sunny days.