The unsettled weather will continue tomorrow and for the next few days across the country with heavy rain in the west of both islands and strong to gale winds to the north and east.

Across the North Island the isobars will continue to bunch up Thursday meaning strong to gale force nor’westers in a number of eastern places – possibly severe gale in Hawkes Bay where MetService says they have “moderate confidence” of issuing weather warnings.

Strong winds are also likely to affect Auckland and Northland.  The strong nor’westers mean more warm weather is on the way.  Yesterday Kaikoura made it to 19 degrees and today may see Hawkes Bay reach 20, not bad for the middle of winter.

Meanwhile heavy rain will continue along the west coast of New Zealand with heavy rain expected in both islands tomorrow.  MetService believes there’s a high risk of heavy rain from about Waitomo to the South Island’s West Coast.

As the windy and unsettled weather continues across New Zealand it means at least 3 or 4 frost-free days for most places.  The weekend sees more showers, rain and wind for many places with settled weather not in the forecast for at least the next 7 days according to the Weather Watch Centre.

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