A large low brings unsettled weather to most of the country today, centred just east of central New Zealand. A gusty south to southwesterly airflow eases later on Tuesday as a ridge of high pressure starts to move in however it doesn’t last long as another front starts to move towards the west from the Tasman Sea.

Monday

Blue – Rain about the eastern South Island may be heavy at times today, especially late afternoon / evening then starting to ease overnight.

Showers for the upper / western North Island will be heavy at times today with a risk of hail, perhaps some lightning and thunder at times also.

Purple – Southerly winds becoming gusty about the North Canterbury coast late afternoon then easing a little overnight. Westerlies will be fairly blustery about the western North Island for much of today however overnight a period of strong southwesterlies moves through Northland and northern parts of Auckland, winds may gust to gale in coastal areas.

Blue – Early heavy showers ease for Northland / Auckland.

Purple – Gusty southwesterlies quickly ease about Northland and Auckland during the morning.

Showers for the eastern South Island ease during the day, mostly clearing by evening. A great day for the West Coast with sunny conditions all day long.