High pressure is over the Tasman Sea, low pressure is east of East Cape. It means a variety of airflows. mostly southerly and easterly driven for many places. The low has sub-tropical connections, the high over the Tasman Sea has cooler airflows for NZ.

Showers are mostly around the North Island, but some in the eastern South Island too – or drizzle.

Keep an eye on the % / chance of rain for general highest risk times for wet weather. (And if wet weather really matters to you even a 5% risk can mean a downpour is possible around that hour – so track on rain radar if important). Our new app has clearer rain graphs to see risk times and latest MetService rain radar imagery – giving you more tools for fewer nasty surprises.

The South Island is generally more settled today and tomorrow.

We have no weather video today/Monday due to Auckland Anniversary.

A messy pattern around #NewZealand next 7 days, but El Niño westerlies look to dominate (even if not early this week in the north).💨

🌀1 week today a low in the #NewCaledonia / #CoralSea area might be worth monitoring. GFS modelling shows it becoming a cyclone. Not locked in. pic.twitter.com/8POvi8JULV

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) January 28, 2024

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Maps most relevant today are…

• Live Rain Radar
• Nationwide Temperature Maps
• Any warnings or watches from MetService.

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