Rain clouds are moving in across the country this weekend, especially western areas where totals in the South Island may reach 150mm.

Watch for slips and flooding on the West Coast. Not as much rain will fall in eastern areas. By Sunday a colder change will sweep into some southern areas but won’t be too significant.

On Monday a high rolls in across the North Island which leads into a warmer, windier, Tuesday – ahead of a deep low, cold front and much cooler southerly that arrives on Wednesday. It is the middle of spring afterall!