Indicators seem to be showing that the strong La Nina phase, most noticeable over the summer months, is continuing to wane.

Ocean temperatures across the tropical Pacific Ocean are about to approach their normal values for this time of the year after being above average for many months, particularly during our summer.
Climate models also suggest La Nina is weakening, with neutral conditions forecast throughout the southern hemisphere winter.

New Zealand appears to be heading for a normal winter with anticyclones delivering clear skies and frosty conditions interspersed with depressions and cold southerly fronts delivering a mixture of wintry conditions.

Further frosts this morning across much of the mainland indicate that winter isn’t too far away with clear skies seeing daytime heating escape.