An anticyclone centred in the Tasman Sea today and Thursday slowly makes inroads during this time as a southwesterly airflow over the country eases. A ridge lies over much of the country on Friday however it does weaken from afternoon for the South Island as a northwesterly airflow develops.

Wednesday

Blue – A frosty start about the inner North and South Islands, lows around 1 to -3 for most although it may drop to -5 about isolated inland spots of the South Island.

Brisk to strong southwesterly winds about coastal parts of the eastern North Island from afternoon.

Thursday

Blue – A frosty start about the inner North and South Islands, lows around 1 to -3 for most although it may drop to -4 about isolated inland spots of the South Island.

Brisk to strong southwesterly winds about coastal parts of the eastern North Island ease from afternoon.

Friday

Blue – A frosty start in the morning, no heavy frosts expected with lows ranging betweem -3 and +2’s celsius.

– 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