We a have a small but potent low coming out of the Tasman Sea area on Tuesday/Wednesday which will bring a burst of wind and rain into southern and western NZ.

It will be followed by a cooler change in the lower South Island. Elsewhere it’s looking mainly dry – or drier than average – for the rest of the month of February.

REMINDER: Don’t forget, next Monday we’ll have our next ClimateWatch update covering the outlook for the month of March.