A southerly quarter airflow pushes northwards over the South Island today bringing cool temperatures along the east coast, becoming a little warmer than average in the west this afternoon due to the flow tilting southeast. Warmer than average for most of the North Island due to a northerly quarter airflow.

Still warmer than average overnight tonight for the North Island as a northerly quarter airflow persists. Southerlies keep temperatures cool further south with frosts likely about inland parts of Southland / Otago and South Canterbury by dawn on Friday.

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By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz