A northeasterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, lying between a large high out to our east and low pressure in the Tasman Sea.

❓A lot of people are asking why #NewZealand's weather is so unsettled in January.

Just a reminder… we're a couple of big rocks in the middle of no where, exposed to all sorts of weather systems 12 months a year! A settled summer is never 100% locked in for NZ. 🇳🇿🌏 pic.twitter.com/Bdn49DiEsD

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) January 4, 2023

⚠️☔️🌧️#FloodRisk Maps – Main risk zone in the orange/gold shading. Some areas in darkest green also exposed to minor flooding/slips.

See all Current @MetService warnings on our live Warnings & Watches page: https://t.co/7xoHnjeNiw pic.twitter.com/QM4aaCgRfV

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) January 5, 2023

⚠️The windy #squashzone remains stalled over #Auckland & northern parts of NZ today. The risk for further isolated #powercuts is there, mostly north of the city (but in the city too).

Rain continues with the bulk of that today around Northland, Auckland & Coromandel Peninsula. pic.twitter.com/5HaAEmw52a

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) January 4, 2023

Here's the benefit of the new animated #wind & #rain maps we now have at WeatherWatch, courtesy of PredictWind.

As many of you know there's the potential for a nastier set up next week. Now it's easy to compare models.

Rain: https://t.co/lKYq6tDJXX
Wind: https://t.co/21VQeyZN3g pic.twitter.com/MGwJdMqQVF

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) January 4, 2023

North Island

Cloudy with northeasterly winds, gusty or strong about some coastal parts. Expect rain, heavy at times in the northeast (Bay Of Plenty through to eastern Northland). Rain in the southwest (Taranaki southwards) eases to showers this afternoon. Eastern regions can expect spits or showers for much of today, Wellington and Wairarapa may dry out this evening though.

Gales remain around Auckland in particular with isolated powercuts still possible again today but hopefully will ease back tonight and across Friday.

South Island

Mostly cloudy weather although cloud may thin out in the east this afternoon with some sun breaking through. Rain for Nelson and down along the West Coat with heavy falls possible then easing back this afternoon a touch. Southland and Otago may start to see a few isolated showers from this afternoon, perhaps even a few pockets of rain this evening. Winds generally from the northeast gusty about the coast Banks Peninsula northwards, onshore winds south of Banks Peninsula.

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