Anticyclonic conditions today with a cold southwesterly airflow over New Zealand especially in the east, easing away. Mainly calm and settled on Saturdayand Sunday with anticyclonic conditions.

Friday

Blue – A cold start about the inner South and North Islands, sitting around -1 to +1 degrees celsius around dawn.

Purple – Brisk to strong south to southwesterly winds about eastern coastal areas ease during the day.

Saturday and Sunday

Blue – Mainly settled meaning a cold start of around -1 to +1 degrees celcius for most inland.

– 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