Fine in most areas — yes, you read it right

After torrential downpours and strong southerlies yesterday, North Island residents will breathe a sigh of relief this morning.

Gisborne and eastern Bay of Plenty were among the worst hit areas yesterday, with up to 40mm in an hour forecast for the Gisborne ranges last night.

Metservice meteorologist Lisa Murray said the worst of the weather should have eased overnight.

“Although places like Gisborne and the northern part of Hawke’s Bay will get some rain for a time first thing in the morning, it does pull away quite quickly with the odd shower left there.

“But those southerly winds do stick around for that eastern coastline of the North Island and will gradually ease off later on in the day.”

The ridge of high pressure from the Tasman sea which brought sunshine to the West Coast yesterday would sweep across much of the Chance of a morning shower, then fine with fresh southerlies easing. High of 17C. Fine. Fresh southerlies, easing in the evening, 15C. Fine. Fresh southerlies, easing in the afternoon, 15C. Fine. Fresh south easterlies, easing in the afternoon, 16C.

Cloudy periods, with a few showers. Strong southerlies easing, 11C.

Afew showers clearing in the morning. Southerlies dying out, 11C.

Morning cloud clearing. Westerlies dying out, 13C. ( Source: MetService) country, bringing fine weather to most areas today.

But eastern parts of the South Island and Wellington were likely to get a bit of cloud or the odd shower, Murray said.

Skies were expected to stay mostly dry for Mother’s Day tomorrow.

“[ But] don’t be expecting warm temperatures,” Murray said.

“There’s a few showers around the country here and there but not much, so most people will be able to get out. There’ll be plenty of dry spells and even sunshine.”

Auckland could see an i solated shower or t wo come through tomorrow evening and cloud i s expected to develop in Wellington later in the day.

Frosts and some low cloud were possible in inland parts of the South Island, but overall the forecast was looking pretty good.

“Monday’s not looking too bad either,” Murray said. “Then on Tuesday our focus changes to a low, which will be approaching from the Tasman Sea — it will have some rain and wind associated with it that we’re expecting to affect the country midweek.”