Gumboots in our forecast as wild weather ensues

A police officer works to unblock a drain on Tamaki Drive as wet weather grips Auckland. Photo / Chris Loufte, Herald on Sunday

Get out those raincoats, gumboots and umbrellas as rain and wind are set to continue lashing the upper North Island.

Aucklanders can expect winds of around 35-40 kmph blowing in from the southwest coupled with patchy showers and a high of 15C.

Aaron Wilkinson of Weatherwatch said some dry spells might also make an appearance throughout the day but they would not hang around for long.

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"It will be pretty gusty today with showers. There may be some dry spells but that is the definition of showers. They sort of come and go but there will be nothing terribly exciting," he said.

Wellingtonians on the other hand may get to see some morning sunshine. Rain is however expected to creep back over the capital heading into the evening with strong winds and a chance of hail.

"Wellington is actually not looking too bad today. Mostly sunny with southerly winds dying away this morning but will pick up from the west, then as we head into the evening I would expect a strong southerly change to move in with cloud and a few late showers," Mr Wilkinson said.

On Monday rain is expected to remain patchy but should ease off in Auckland but the strong winds look to be staying put. A high of 14C is expected.

"There will still be the odd shower pumping through and winds will be strong from the southwest again and even gusting to gale in the western areas," Mr Wilkinson said.

The west of the North Island can expect brisk winds, cloudy areas and occasional showers during the day. Over on the East Coast things are looking fairly dry however the Wairarapa is expected to catch some showers.

The upper South Island and most of the West Coast can expect sunnier weather with some clouds and breezy winds throughout Monday. Showers and strong winds are expected to hit the East Coast.

MAIN CENTRES FORECAST

Whangarei - Heavy rain throughout the day accompanied by hail, strong southwesterlies with a high of 16C. Showers are expected to ease on Monday but the strong southwesterlies will remain.

Auckland - Showers, some heavy with hail and strong southwesterlies, a high of 15C. Expect easing showers and strong southwesterlies on Monday.

Hamilton - Showers accompanied by hail and fresh southwesterlies are expected for Hamilton with a high of 15C. Rain looks to ease slightly on Monday with southeasterlies.

Tauranga - Fine spells with a few showers from afternoon, strong southwesterlies and a high of 16C. Expect increasing fine spells come Monday coupled with southwesterlies.

Wellington - Fine with a chance of morning showers. A strong evening southerly to sweep the capital with a high of 13C. Showers look to easy on Monday but a strong southerly should remain.

Christchurch - Cold southwest change in the afternoon coupled with showers and a high of 15C. Expect showers to ease on Monday and some snow for the Hill suburb and southwesterlies.

Dunedin - Showers and snow by evening, southwesterlies rising to gale with a high of 9C. Expect snow showers to ease on Monday but strong southwesterlies should remain.

- Metservice, NZME