There’s been a lot of wind and rain around the nation in previous weeks – but this weekend looks fairly settled in comparison predicts WeatherWatch.co.nz.

A small low is expected to skirt northern New Zealand this weekend. Earlier this week the maps showed the low crossing Northland but in the past couple of days the models have nudged this small low further north.  With the low so near Northland, Auckland and other northern regions expect a fair bit of coastal cloud about on Saturday – with a slight risk of a shower, otherwise dry.

Across Bay of Plenty and eastern areas highs are expected to reach into the low 20s, as we’ve seen the past couple of days for some.  The nights, however, are still fairly cool with calmer winds around the country.

On Saturday Wellington may be mostly cloudy also but with a slightly higher risk of a spit of rain. The chance of rain is just 30%.

Those across the South Island will have mostly sunny weather in the east – but highs are well down from previous days.

The West Coast should see some rain about too – with one day of the weekend mostly dry, the other showery at this stage.

– Image / File, Austin Soriano

– WeatherWatch.co.nz