nzherald.co.nz and Philip Duncan from WeatherWatch.co.nz bring you the latest on the wind storm across parts of the North Island today – plus a look at what else is coming this week as the stormy spring weather continues.

In a nutshell windy conditions will return to the country on Wednesday then peak on Thursday and Friday with conditions not truly easing until Saturday night or Sunday.

For election day conditions look mostly dry but a bit windy in some exposed areas.

Click here for a text run down of what is happening wind-wise each day this week.