We’re seeing the first real snowy conditions of the year in some places this week, as temperatures fall, as well as some of the first real heavy frosts for many – summer is well and truly in the rear view mirror now!

Southeasterly winds blow across much of the North Island, along with showers in the east – while it stays mainly dry out west, with sunny spells prevailing – although a shower or two isn’t off the cards.
Auckland and Northland both see a few showers, and while these should clear Auckland later in the day, northern parts of Auckland and Northland could see a chance of some rain, especially in the east, overnight.

The South Island is mainly sunny too, although some can expect morning showers – and snow flurries down to 500m – for Mid and North Canterbury, then clearing away.
There are heavy frosts to start for inner parts of the South Island too, especially South Canterbury & Otago.
Cloudy areas about Southland however, with the odd shower possible.

– Aaron Wilkinson & Drew Chappell, WeatherWatch.co.nz