Spring Returns! (for a few days)

Saturday

Blue – Some heavy rain for the west of the country in the morning then easing although a heavy shower / thunderstorm is possible for the rest of the day on the West Coast of the South Island.

A southwest change about coastal Otago up to perhaps South Canterbury mid or late afternoon brings showers, some may be heavy with thunderstorms and hail.

Purple – Northwesterly winds gusty / strong about the inner South Island and through Cook Strait from midday.

Yellow – Temperatures getting into the mid to late 20’s for the east of New Zealand in the afternoon.

Sunday

Blue – From evening, rain heavy with thunderstorms and hail move into South Westland then pushing northwards overnight.

Later in the evening / overnight southerlies push into Southland and Otago, once again some could be heavy with thunderstorms and hail.

Purple – Gusty / strong southwesterlies about western coastal parts of the North Island ease from afternoon.

– Please note, the idea behind this update is to focus on the main weather highlights, which is why not all regions are mentioned. 

For specific 10 day information for your city, town, rural community or island please see the 1500 forecasts on our homepage!

– Aaron Wilkinson, WeatherWatch.co.nz