7 Day NZ RainWatch: Who gets rain, who misses out

A cold front will bring winter-like weather into the lower South Island on Saturday but won’t make to the top of the South Island. High pressure dominates northern NZ this weekend with a settled Saturday for most, and a breezy nor’wester around Cook Strait. Snow flurries are likely on the hills and ranges of the lower South Island and rain moves up the West Coast.
Next week low pressure in the Tasman Sea looks to slowly track towards northern parts of the North Island. It’s a messy set-up and we explain what may (or may not) happen - and why.
We also have a 7 day Rainfall Map at the end of the forecast - to paint the picture of what is coming in rainwise. Central NZ looks driest (upper SI, lower NI).

[@DamenHansen]

Your accurate forecast this week meant my tramping trip in the Ruahine ranges .. Waipawa river to Tukituki river was a planned success, Keep up the great work. I love how the website offers different forecast algorithms, so between them, it feels like you can make a call. The slushy low front left on Thursday as you forecast on Monday. I know weather is extremely complex, I appreciate what you are doing.

[@robintripe380]

Thanks Phill Appreciate your work, Checking your weather updates all of the five days. Well Done. Form CHCH

[@kroadie3936]

Thank you very much for the regional forecast,you have a good weekend.

[@johnboortman7820]

Well done Duncan and co

[@mariehansen2534]

Thank you for the update. It's a beautiful day in Christchurch. Enjoy your weekend too. Take care.

[@magicalravens1ravenspirit597]

Thanks from Rotorua :)

[@oldinuselesshancox5194]

Morning team, app said tiny amount of rain at 6 am , spot on with light rain and time 👍🏼 have a grand day 🤟🏼🤙🏼🖖🏼

[@shantiharrison7339]

Thank you for the shout out from te Mata painting. looking forward to the race going to be a great day!! As always your a legend undeniable goat of weather forecasting.

[@isseymiyaki7981]

Great suit Phil! It matches the blue background and you look very professional.

[@LogansAstro]

Thanks Phil and team.

[@subaru721]

See who needs tvnz when we have weather watch on youtube

[@MaxSweet1]

Elders, who watch Freeview

[@jasondunickjd]

I guess that's one good thing about Auckland the really cold weather doesn't last as long as south island

[@davebanks7435]

Thanks Phil A lovely afternoon in Waikanae at the mo :)

[@Sharon-yk7xm]

We need to bring the water from the coast to canterbury

[@bronwynsearle2117]

BEAUTIFUL ❤️

[@brettcole3565]

Something I`ve noticed happening for a while now, is a lot of the fronts from the south are normally pretty weak. So when was the last time we had an active front coming through in a southerly flow?

[@danielillingworth8064]

Next update 20/5/24

[@kaitlynlsari681]

Ah whoopie what luck, I live in the mountains in the lower South Island 😂

[@kathyclark921]

Am flying to Melbourne on Thursday, may I request no turbulence please? 😊😊

[@simonwilliams4367]

The mean daily maximum temperature in May for northern NZ is around 18C.

[@Sharon-yk7xm]

Its good to see the outline of NZ among the mess

[@sueedwards9334]

Hello - Goodby.

[@andrewj7994]

I was in a meeting yesterday and we are at record low soil moisture levels in Hawkes bay according to the Regional council. My grass seed has not even germinated, just dust, soil temps are falling I don't see a good way out of this situation. %85 of farmers on the East Coast made a loss last year, this year is looking worse.

[@GeoffReidNZ]

Whaamo! 🎉