The westerly flow continues across Saturday as a large storm south of NZ churns by and high pressure remains to our north and well to our east.

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WEEKEND AHEAD AND NEXT WEEK
This weekend sees no major changes to the weather.

On Sunday there are a few showers, mostly in the South Island, and westerlies are most dominate – but check your local forecast as it’s not for all. Showers may also brush Northland and maybe Great Barrier Island and parts of Auckland – otherwise dry.

Monday kicks off with high pressure finally moving in to Southland and Otago with a southerly change bringing some showers into Canterbury, Nelson and Marlborough with showers also likely in the lower North Island and the Hawke’s Bay ranges. A weak low near Northland may produce offshore rain that brushes places anywhere from Northland to East Cape. Otherwise dry.

On Tuesday that southern high pressure zone brings easterly quarter winds to many regions, more north-east for the South Island’s eastern side and more south-east for the North Island. It may be a bit windy in exposed places.

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