As predicted a low with sub-tropical connections is pulling down warm, cloudy and wet weather to the country – with both wind and rain expected to intensify over the next 24 hours or so.

The heaviest downpours are hit and miss with dry or drizzly spells in between but the downpours are big enough to prompt warnings and watches.

The low should clear the country by Thursday or Friday, ahead of the next low from the Tasman at the start of next week.