A low pressure system brings wet weather to the North Island on Friday, there could even be a few thunderstorms about Waikato northwards in the afternoon. The South Island is drier by comparison, expect morning showers Banks Peninsula northwards in the east to clear away and overnight a front brings rain to the far south / southwest.

Any snow potential for the 24 hour period from 6am on Friday is restricted to the far south and this will arrive overnight as a front moves in.

For rainfall accumulation maps for 1, 2 and 3 days out please visit our new maps page: https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/maps-radars/rain/accumulative-rainfall

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz