A southeasterly airflow eases over the North Island on Monday while a northwesterly airflow gradually starts to build over the South Island, in between we see a ridge of high pressure.

For the North Islands western side expect mainly sunny conditions however there will be some cloud just north of Auckland northwards, perhaps the low risk of a shower also. Along the east coast conditions are cloudier with showers, cloud for Wellington gradually breaks then sunny spells push through.

A frosty start for the South Island as can be seen in the graphic below, cloud builds along the West Coast from morning with showers moving into Fiordland during the afternoon then pushing northwards during the day. Rain at times from evening.

The east coast is mainly sunny, any early cloud clears Marlborough. Some high cloud develops in the east during the day. There may be a few spots of rain about Southland / Otago from evening.

Blue – Heavy form of precipitation or cold temperatures, typically below 1 to 2 degrees celsius.
Purple – Strong winds.
Yellow – Temperatures around the mid 20 degree mark or over.

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– Aaron Wilkinson, WeatherWatch.co.nz