It’s a mostly dry Sunday across the nation today with light winds for many areas, especially in the north.

Higher air pressure will drift across the North Island today bringing cloudy periods but long sunny spells.  The North Island is expeted to be mostly dry today with temperatures average to above average.

In the South Island conditions are starting off calm and dry for many but winds are going to build up today as a front moves north.

In Dunedin expect clouds to thicken, patches of rain later and winds to pick up. Winds may pick up in a number of exposed areas over the South Island and lower North Island today – but nothing major is expected.

Northerlies will strengthen in Wellington tonight too with rain likely after dark or overnight.

On the West Coast rain is already light and drizzly for some as it slowly starts to move in – it will likely become heavier later today and tonight.

Patchy rain or showers will move north to the North Island overnight then break up across Monday.

– WeatherWatch.co.nz