There are still a few rain clouds circling New Zealand but higher pressure this week and weekend means many areas should be drier.

A few showers will pop up here and there, mostly western and southern areas of the South Island – but a few northern areas may see a few showers too.

Driest areas look to be inland, east and north eastern regions.

While we can’t yet see Christmas Day, the weather pattern leading up to it will be similar to what we’ve had over the past 4 weeks.