Yesterday we tracked the cold front as it moved up New Zealand – with a clear line across the South Island showing temperatures dropping behind the front.

As we head through Wednesday afternoon it’s clear – the cold change has swept in nationwide.

Compare the current temperature map (below) with the one we showed you on Tuesday afternoon as the cold front moved north!

As of 12:30pm Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin were all in single digits, around 8 or 9 degrees.

Wellington is especially exposed to the southerly, which is hovering around – or just under – gale force.

Conditions settled down and warm up over the next two days.

COMPARE TUESDAY TO WEDNESDAY!

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY (12:30pm):

– WeatherWatch.co.nz with Wunderground