Sub-tropical and Australian north to north west winds will push temperatures up just about everywhere this Friday and/or Saturday with mild weather extending through until Monday or Tuesday in most places.

Next week our eyes turn to the north and to the west where slow moving rain makers wedged into between two massive highs may bring slow moving wet weather to drought zones – not yet locked in but we have the latest on that.

We also have launched a rain radar page, with thanks to MetService and of course you, the taxpayers who fund them.