The warm weather across the North Island is not only confusing some humans but also nature itself.

WeatherWatch.co.nz is receiving reports from readers of flowers blooming, spring bulbs coming up and trees refusing to lose their leaves.

The abnormally warm weather, caused by several lows that have pulled down sub-tropical air for the past three weeks, is about to come to an end though.

The heat continues today with many North Island centres in the low 20s and Hawkes Bay climbing into the mid 20s.  Tomorrow similar temperatures are expected.

But the warm air isn’t everywhere.  Weather analyst Richard Green says conditions in Canterbury are miserable today with temperatures closer to single digits this afternoon. 

On Sunday cooler air will spread across the North Island with winds turning westerly then south westerly and humidity easing.

Windy weather is expected for much of next week.

– Homepage image / Zelda Wynn

Have you seen strange things with flowers and plants in your garden due to the warm weather?  Post a comment below!