A large low is looming for the long weekend but not everyone has rain and wind – but severe weather risks do cover both main islands for a time,

Most exposed looks to be the South Island with a surge of rain, wind and then colder air as the low pressure area tracks over the south and clears away early next week.

We break down why it’s so warm/hot in some places over the coming days, what is driving the rain, and how things look when the working week starts next Tuesday.

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