We have the latest forecast for Christmas Day itself plus just how much rain is going to fall between now and then. 

Philip Duncan also takes a look at the lows and highs bringing the changeable weather over the coming several days – with the south east of Australia looking most unsettled over the coming weeks – but compared to spring the rainfall totals aren’t as intense for most.

The bulk of NZ’s wet weather looks to be between today and Monday next week, then it’s likely improving.

This forecast covers NZ, Australia, Fiji and the south west Pacific.

We have more details about Christmas Day in this news story too.