'Pulse of wet weather' to hit Auckland early this week

Aucklanders are encouraged to enjoy the outdoors this morning while they can before a "pulse of wet weather" hits the city in the afternoon and continues early this week.

Metservice meteorologist Alwyn Bakker says a high pressure system over the entire country held off rain last week but showers will patter many cities later today.

"There's going to be some showers turning up for Auckland [today] which will turn into rain on Monday and it will start easing Tuesday and Wednesday," Bakker said.

The City of Sails will have a high of 18C today beginning under cloudy conditions.

"There's not a lot of moisture around, so weather tends to be pretty settled under a high pressure system. That's moving away east and all the frontal stuff, which is bringing the rain, is coming in from the Tasman," Bakker said.

"I'd recommend [Aucklanders] get stuff sorted in the morning as the risk of showers increases from afternoon onwards."

Bakker said "it's sort of a pulse of wet weather".

More tropical air is on the way this weekend 🏝

This means:
🌡 Warmer than average day time and night-time temperatures

🌧 Heavy rain developing for the western South Island

Areas of rain should move over the North Island later on Sunday and persist into next week. pic.twitter.com/6NxKI5nUXv

— NIWA Weather (@NiwaWeather) June 11, 2021

Wellington will have a high of 15C with patchy drizzle in the morning developing into rain at night.

Whangārei and Tauranga are forecast for a highs of 18C with the odd shower.

Hamilton, New Plymouth and Christchurch have highs of 17C with a few afternoon and evening showers.

Palmerston North will have a high of 17C, with cloudy but dry conditions.

Rotorua is forecast for a high of 15 with the odd shower.

Dunedin has a high of 13 with occasional rain.