A westerly airflow covers New Zealand today as a large anticyclone is centred west of the North Island in the Tasman Sea. Meanwhile a front moves onto the lower South Island this morning. A northwesterly airflow lies over the South Island on Tuesday, strengthening during Wednesday then a front pushes onto the South Island fom the west.

Blue – Heavy rain about South Westland eases later in the day, showers about Southland may be heavy in the afternoon.

Purple – Brisk to strong northwesterly winds about the east of the South Island and through Cook Strait.

Yellow – Temperatures lifting in to the mid to late 20 mark.

Blue – Rain becoming heavy about Fiordland in the evening, pushing northwards overnight.

Purple – Brisk to strong northwesterly winds once again about the east of the South Island and through Cook Strait.

Yellow – Temperatures lifting in to the mid to late 20 mark.

Blue – Areas of rain heavy at times during the day for the West Coast, torrential falls possible in the evening.

Purple – Brisk northwesterly winds for much of the South Island and through Cook Stait. Winds gusting to gale for most.

Yellow – Temperatures lifting in to the mid to late 20 mark.

– 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