The run of warm weather, mainly for northern areas, looks set to continue this weekend and into next week along with showers and more rain makers around the nation.

A low is predicted next week in the Tasman Sea and another one – potentially the remnants of current Category 5 tropical cyclone Ita – may move down towards the North Island at Easter weekend.

Still a bit too far out to lock in but one to watch for northerners.

Meanwhile the South Island remains mild for mid-April but a southerly change is expected later next week.