Rain or showers, some possibly heavy in the east, clearing in the north late. Snow may fall to 800 metres for a time, possibly affecting the Desert Rd.
Saturday
Scattered showers in the east and south, gradually easing. Mainly fine elsewhere.
Sunday
A few showers in south and east, clearing from south. Mainly fine elsewhere.
South Island Forecast
Friday
Mainly fine in the west. Showers elsewhere, with snow to 600 metres for a time. Showers clearing from inland Southland and Otago later, and easing elsewhere.
Saturday
A few showers in the east and far south, clearing. Mainly fine elsewhere.
Sunday
Mainly fine, but a few showers about southern Fiordland and Stewart Island.