The incoming low that’s been the talk over the last few days is now impacting across western areas of the South Island.

Early last evening the first of the showers were just off the West Coast and the first thicker rainbands were still quite a few kilometres offshore.

Overnight they arrived and this depression could be in play over the country up until the middle of next week.

There are areas to keep an eye on which include Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury, North Otago as well as the Bay of Plenty tomorrow.

The steadiest and heaviest falls of rain is due across parts of the country during Sunday with northeasterly winds on the rise.

Today though much of the North Island is looking mostly dry but some showers are expected over the northwestern corner which should build gradually throughout the day but timing is the tricky call to make on exactly where and when these will fall as they begin fairly isolated.

It’s looking more obvious over the South Island but light rain could take its time before its being felt over the eastern coastline.

Temperatures today are looking slightly abover average over much of the North Island and average or a tad below across the south.The winds blowing from the east and northeast could possibly make it feel colder than the actual temperature reading.

Winds will gradually increase from the northeast for many areas and tomorrow could be breezy to brisk for a number of regions.

-WeatherWatch