A low pressure system brews away in the Tasman Sea on Friday meanwhile a northeasterly airflow develops over New Zealand.

A mainly dry for most of the North Island on Friday, a few showers move into Northland in the evening then spreading to Auckland by midnight. There may also be an early clearing shower along the east coast.

A mix of sun and cloud for most of the South Island, a few isolated showers possible about inland areas (about the high country) late afternoon / evening then clearing. Showers move into South Westland overnight.

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz