The low pressure system which has been dominating North Island weather in the past 24 hours will clear away later this evening, although it is being held up by a high pressure system sitting to our East.

Southland and Otago may have some shower activity with the chance of snow, but a high pressure system will start to exert its influence as of Friday.

Marlborough, Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay could receive a final burst of showers as that low moves away from the country on Friday, and the wind turns nor-east.