A ridge of high pressure appears to still be on track to take over our weather for this week.

There are some chances for rain over the next 5 days, but very few.

For today, there is still a risk of a few showers about Auckland.  Anything that falls will be light and quick.  There are also a few chances for showers across Southland and Otago.

Tomorrow, Auckland will still a have a chance for showers.  In fact, it will be a slightly better chance than today, especially in the late afternoon.  But I wouldn’t hold your breath waiting for the raindrops.  There is only a 4 in 10 chance you will get wet tomorrow if you are in Auckland.

The rest of the country is looking dry tomorrow.  That will be the trend this week.  Most areas will be dry and quiet.

No rain is expected anywhere on Tuesday.

For Wednesday, shower chances creep back into the deep south.  Southland and Otago are both running the risk for seeing showers late on Wednesday.  That chance for rain will last into Thursday as well.  The West Coast could also get in on the precipitation chances on Thursday.

On Friday, the precipitation chances continue to trek north.  Nelson and Taranaki could see some showers.

Otherwise, the dry weather is expected for the rest of the country.

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By WeatherWatch Analyst Howard Joseph