A weak area of low pressure forms over New Zealand today in amongst a large area of weak high pressure which stretches north, east, west and south of the country.

For the upper North Island expect sunny spells for Northland, a few showers pass through the Waikato in the morning then move into Auckland and the Bay Of Plenty for a time.

Showers about Auckland may be fairly brief, for the Bay Of Plenty one or two may become heavy then easing in the evening. Winds generally from the west.

See what Tauranga's weather is going to do today by watching the latest weather report from Rosalie Liddle Crawford.