A ridge lies over the North Island today, northwesterlies over the South Island with a front over the lower south. Weak high pressure for much of Saturday. A west to northwesterly airflow for most of New Zealand on Sunday, becoming humid in the north especially later on.

Friday

Blue – Showers about South Westland may be heavy for a time this morning then easing from afternoon.

Saturday

Yellow – High’s in the mid to late 20’s for the east of the South Island, mid 20’s for inland parts of the upper North Island.

Sunday

Purple – Brisk to strong northwesterly winds through Cook Strait.

Yellow – High’s in the late 20’s or perhaps even early 30’s for the east of the country on Sunday. High’s in the mid 20’s for parts of 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