Sub-tropical winds, powerful high pressure and a Tasman Sea low are all combining over New Zealand this week bringing much warmer than average temperatures, heavy rain at times, and winds up to gale force. The set-up remains in place from today until next Monday, May 8th.

All of the country will be warmer than average this week with a month’s worth of rain (or more) falling in the north and west of both main islands.

Australia has more typical Autumn weather, mostly affected the south east.

We have your forecast out to Saturday – and don’t forget, our next ClimateWatch update is out later today!