Weak high pressure surrounds New Zealand today, a weakening front moves over the lower South Island during Saturday while high pressure covers the rest of the country. High pressure covers much New Zealand on Sunday.

Friday

Blue – Isolated showers form this afternoon anywhere from south Auckland through to East Cape, a chance one or two may be heavy. East Cape in particular may see a thunderstorm or two then easing in the evening.

Saturday

No highlights.

Sunday

Blue – A few isolated showers during the afternoon about the upper South Island and inland parts of the eastern North Island.

There may be a fog patch or two to start the day about the upper North Island.

– 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