Weather: Too much rain in south, too little in north

Forecast rain over the next 48 hours is unlikely to break the drought in Northland but could cause further headaches for Westland.

A heavy rain warning is in place for the West Coast south of Otira from the early hours of tomorrow morning.

It will hit just a few hours before the first guided convoy is due to start in the tourist-starved Milford Sound.

But as Conan Young reports, the 15 to 25mm of rain forecast for Northland, could be more harmful than helpful.