A high is centred in the Tasman Sea today while a westerly airflow lies over New Zealand, the airflow tends more southwest on Tuesday. A weak low is situated over central NZ on Wednesday.

Monday

Yellow – High’s reaching into the mid 20’s for some eastern parts of New Zealand today.

Purple – Gusty northwesterlies through Cook Strait ease this morning. Winds about coastal Southland are strong from the west this afternoon.

Yellow – Afternoon high’s reaching into the mid 20’s for the Bay Of Plenty..

A fairly cloudy day for the east of the South Island, there may be some morning sun Banks Peninsula northwards then cloud increases from afternoon.

Wednesday

Yellow – High’s reaching into the mid 20’s for a few eastern parts of New Zealand during the afternoon.

Blue – A cold start for the lower South Island, temperatures around dawn on Wednesday may start in the early single figure range.

– 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