Fine weather predicted for voters

While the election may be too close to call, MetService seems confident it will be fine on polling day.

Its outlook for Saturday is a dry trip to the polling booth.

However, in the days leading up to the election showery or wet conditions were expected for most western areas.

Clearing skies were likely on Saturday morning over the whole country, MetService spokesman Bob McDavitt said.

"It looks as though this fine spell will be at its best for voters during Saturday afternoon," he said.

Rain was forecast to spread onto the northwest of the North Island from Saturday evening, he said.

Heavy rain is likely on Sunday in many North Island districts and also possibly in Nelson and Marlborough.

Auckland political scientist Jack Vowles has previously said there was no statistical evidence to support the argument the weather affected voter turnout.

- NZPA