Warmer than average for most of New Zealand today, we are in winter now so anything seemingly warm is usually welcome. Western parts of the North Island are only a tad above average as a southwest airflow coming off the Tasman Sea keeps temperatures down a little compared to normal for this time of year. The warmest highs will likely be about Bay Of Plenty and Hawkes Bay sitting between 18 and 21 degrees. The coolest highs about Central Otago around 12 to 13 degrees.

A ridge brings cooler than average overnight lows for Auckland and Northland tonight meanwhile a northwest airflow brings warmer than average overnight lows for Fiordland / Southland.

For Max & Min NZ Temperature maps for the next few days and nights ahead, please visit our new maps page: https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/maps-radars/temperature/temperature

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz