Wet weather is forecast to hit the North Island, with rain set to sweep across the top of the country on Saturday.
MetService meteorologist Surprise Mhlongo said a strengthening easterly wind would bring showers in Northland and Auckland, with possible heavy rain and strong easterlies in exposed places.
From the beginning of next week, rain would spread south, he said.
“A band of rain will move to the southern half of the North Island and the eastern areas of the South Island from Tuesday early morning, while the possible heavy rain and strong-to-gale easterlies continue in Northland and Auckland, spreading to Coromandel.”
