Fine weather is forecast for most of the country today and leading into the weekend, but predicted rain in Canterbury may affect an international cricket match on Saturday.
MetService meteorologist Peter Little said conditions looked good for most of the country aside from the West Coast where rain was becoming heavy.
A heavy rain warning was in place for Westland until 9am Saturday with up to 250mm of rain expected to accrue in the ranges.
A front was expected to bring further rain to western parts of the South Island on Saturday.
"There is high confidence that rainfall accumulations will meet warning criteria in Westland and parts of Buller early on Saturday."
It looked like bad news for cricket fans in Christchurch with the Black Caps facing off against Bangladesh at Hagley Park.
The Warriors will clash with Australia's Bulldogs at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday. Photo /David Rowland / www.photosport.nz
"Christchurch is not looking great.
"Sadly Christchurch will have a mostly cloudy weekend, it is raining there at the moment, sadly tomorrow is looking mostly cloudy there is some light rain but there will not be a large accumulation," Little said.
