Today is mainly settled due to a ridge of high pressure then Wednesday and Thursday sees areas of rain, heavy falls possible mainly in the west and north.

Tuesday

Not to much going on, a cool start with even the chance of a light frost about inland areas for some but nothing serious. Mainly settled due to a ridge of high pressure.

Wednesday

White – A light frost to start the day for the inner North Island

A chance of fog about some inland North Island areas also.

Blue – Rain moves into the west of the country afternoon / evening, a chance some of this rain may be heavy mainly for the North Island’s West Coast.

Purple – Northeasterly winds becoming gusty / perhaps strong from afternoon along the South Island’s East Coast, easing overnight.

Thursday

Blue – Rain for the upper North Island, heavy at times then easing in the evening.

Purple – Northerly winds strong and gusty especially about coastal areas from afternoon then easing overnight as winds tend more northwest.

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

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– Aaron Wilkinson, WeatherWatch.co.nz