Situation

A westerly quarter airflow brings some cloud and the odd shower in the west today, sunny with warm temperatures in the east. High pressure centred over the upper North Island is the overriding factor bringing settled conditions today but this changes on Saturday.

Rain, temperatures and winds today

Cloud brings the odd shower in the west today however north of Auckland should stay dry, Auckland south showers clear up this evening however a few still head into Manawatu.

Warm in the east and for the upper North Island with highs in the late teens or early twenties, western regions are cooler by 5 degrees or so on average especially in regards to the West Coast.

No strong winds although westerly quarter winds may be a little blustery through central New Zealand and about coastal Southland / Stewart Island.

Upcoming potential severe weather

Watches and warnings have been issued in regards to out talked about low and front combination heading in from tomorrow (Saturday).

Heavy rain in the west as a front marches north over the South Island tomorrow brings a chance of thunderstorms, reaching the North Island on Sunday. Strong winds preceding the front may bring gales to the inner South Island east of the Main Divide and through Central New Zealand this weekend.

Watches and warnings can be seen here.

Main story image: Watches and warnings issued this morning by MetService.