It’s a fairly dry day across New Zealand for New Years Eve 2015, not to say there may not be the chance of a shower or two for some but mainly dry overall.

For the east coast of the North Island from Gisborne through to the Wairarapa, there is the chance of a light shower or two here although not adding up to much at the end of the day. Same goes for parts of North Westland in the South Island, chance of a light shower or two otherwise mainly dry.

Some parts of the Waikato, Taranaki and perhaps Central North Island could see a few isolated showers this afternoon due to some instability. If these showers form they may be quite hit and miss meaning many may well remain dry, but if one does form near or over you there could be a reasonable shower pass through for a time.

Northland sees the shower risk increase this evening mainly in the east then rain pushes in for most parts of Northland overnight with heavy falls possible by dawn on Friday. Auckland may see rain by dawn on Friday also.

Homepage image / Rain map for Thursday 31st December 2015, 4pm – weathermap.co.nz

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