It’s the first Sunday of 2018 and the forecast looks pretty good for most parts of the country as the late-week storm finally clears the New Zealand area out to the south east.

Replacing the deep low is a big high which should hang around for a few days before the next (much weaker) low tracks south of the South Island on Wednesday.

NORTH ISLAND:
Winds becoming much lighter and dying out altogether in some areas as high pressure builds. A few remaining showers with a cooler may impact some north eastern and upper North Island areas for a time with cloud.
Highs: 18 to 24

SOUTH ISLAND:
Southerlies fade out with winds becoming light in most places. May be a few isolated inland showers.
Highs: 18 to 23

– WeatherWatch.co.nz