Many people are asking us – just when will we have a two or three day window with mainly dry or sunny weather. While Canterbury needs more rain, the North Island wants less of it and more sunshine. 

In our weather video today Philip Duncan explains why the current forecast is positive for many New Zealanders with a burst of rain coming in for many dry parts of Canterbury on Friday then sunnier, drier, weather moves into many regions this coming Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

We take a look at the current set up and the forecast heading into the weekend…