Average to warmer than average weather will continue in many regions over the next few days with some patchy rain and showers here and there but nothing too substantial.

A weak low forms on Friday night and Saturday around the upper North Island, then fades away by Sunday.

Next week, however, there is a much more powerful weather system forming – a major Antarctic blast which could see very low level snow in the lower half of the South Island and biting wind chills which could kill livestock. We have the latest.