Wind and rain affects a number of regions as we kick off this week as strong high pressure departs to our east and some weak low pressure forms to our north and west. Much further north of the NZ area there is Severe Tropical Cyclone Vaianu (not yet affecting our weather).

By Friday high pressure covers NZ for a time bringing light winds and dry skies – but going into the weekend the affects of Cyclone Vaianu will be felt in the north with cloud thickening and easterlies picking up.

Severe weather from VAIANU is expected this coming Sunday and next Monday and may affect much of the North Island and some of the South Island. We still need a few more days to lock in severe weather risks but they are already starting to become clear.

Check out our daily special updates on Tropical Cyclone Vaianu for more details (first video today, Tuesday April 7).