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.
