The new week kicks off reasonably settled, under the influence of a large, slow moving high pressure system coming in from our west – but things change a little as the week progresses.

A cold front moves up the country on Wednesday morning, bringing some wet weather and lowering temperatures in places around the North Island in particular.

Tuesday

Purple: Winds may gust strongly at times in Southland

Light Blue: Showers possible in the west of both islands

A pleasant and settled day for eastern regions, getting into the mid teens for the South Island’s East Coast, and mid to late teens for the North Island’s East coast.

 

Wednesday

Blue: Rain on the West Coast of the South Island

White: Frosty conditions to start in the inland north and south

A quick moving cold front passes over the country, bringing wet weather and lower temperatures in some places to start and finish the day.

 

Thursday

Yellow: Warm and sunny in eastern regions of both islands

A ridge provides a mainly settled day, with reasonably high afternoon temperatures for eastern regions at this time of year – perhaps getting into the mid teens due to a west-northwest airflow.