An anticyclone brings average temperatures for the time of year today to most of New Zealand, just the West Coast of the South Island once again brings slightly warmer than average highs. The warmest spot today will be Northland in the mid teens meanwhile central Otago sits around 7 to 8 degrees.

Overnight lows for the North Island and upper South Island are colder than average due to an anticyclone and settled conditions. A northwesterly airflow for the lower South Island starts to bring slightly warmer than average overnight lows to the southwest.

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By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz