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More unsettled weather is expected to hit New Zealand’s shores to round off the week but forecasters are promising days of sunshine are on the horizon.��

MetService said a high-pressure system will be sitting over the country from next week through to the middle of the country.��

“So that would tend to mean a lot more settled weather, which I guess, you know, heading into November people will be looking out for that, especially the regions that were recently affected by severe weather. It’s a good chance for them to dry out,” said Ferris.��

Ferris cautioned that lingering high-pressure systems can sometimes cause cloudy starts to the days.��

The flood-ravaged region of Tairawhiti-Hawke’s Bay is in for some relief with a weekend forecast showing sunny skies and highs of 24C for Gisborne and Napier.��

However, Ferris said there is still a little bit more unsettled weather come before then with a severe thunderstorm watch in place today for central and southern North Island regions and a low-pressure system coming in from the Tasman Sea at the end of the week.��

Those in Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Taihape, Wanganui, Manawatu and Tararua are being warned to expect thunderstorms between 1pm and 9pm today.��

Localised downpours of 25 to 40 mm/h in these areas are expected. There is also a chance of hail, flooding and localised tornadoes or funnel clouds.��

“As we head into tomorrow, Thursday, we do see a little bit more unsettled weather with the next weather system affecting our shores,” said Ferris.��

Ferris said this low-pressure system will bring more rain for the entire country through to Saturday.��

“It’s not looking like a big weather system, but it is going to bring some rain and some winter (conditions) to parts of the country,” he said.��

Ferris said cool air will also move across the country and will more noticeable in the South Island.��

Auckland’s low temperatures over the weekend will be around 12C with highs around 20C.��

On Saturday, Christchurch will see a high of 21C and a low of 9C before those temperatures, respectively, drop to 15C and 7C on Sunday.��

Ferris was optimistic that next week’s good weather would be sticking around until the middle of the month.��

“It’s still looking like high pressure will be pretty persistent around our shores,” he said.��