The MetService warns two distinct frontal systems will continue to deliver some wild weather to the Coromandel Peninsula today.

But there will be some light at the end of tunnel as high pressure begins to build over the country throughout the weekend, bringing settled weather.

Over the North Island a front is directing a band of rain eastwards, bringing some heavy falls into the Coromandel this afternoon.

Behind the front, winds change to a stronger southwesterly and a blustery night can be expected, says the MetService.

A severe weather watch for heavy rain and strong winds is currently in force for many parts of the upper North Island, but both frontal systems move off the country on Friday, and the weather begins to ease into the weekend.

'The high pressure currently sitting over the Tasman Sea begins to make its presence felt on Saturday,” says meteorologist Angus Hines, 'bringing calmer weather and clear skies for many places this weekend.

'While the high pressure looks set to persist into the start of next week, a weak front may sweep across the country later on the weekend, bringing cloud and a few showers to some places.”

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