A front pushes northwards clearing the North Island early Saturday morning. Cool southwesterlies for much of the country on Saturday – but the afternoon may be warmer in the north.

On Sunday a ridge of high pressure dominates for mosrt – BUT – a trough (small area of low pressure) may affect the upper eastern North Island bringing the chance of heavy showers afternoon / evening.

Saturday

Blue – Afternoon convergence combined with cold air aloft brings the risk of heavy showers after midday for the inland Nelson / Marlborough area. There is a chance of thunderstorms here also.

Sunday

Blue – Auckland and Northland may see isolated heavy showers afternoon / evening on Sunday, a low risk of a thunderstorm also. The nature of these showers mean some may get nothing.

A light frost to start the day about the inner South and North Island’s, -1 or -2 not out of the question for the interior of the South Island to start the day. Not as cold about the inner North Island, starting the day around 0 degrees.

– Please note, the idea behind this update is to focus on the main weather highlights, which is why not all regions are mentioned. 

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– Aaron Wilkinson, WeatherWatch.co.nz