14/05/2017 10:54pm
> From the WeatherWatch archives
A big low will grow over the next 48 hours to engulf much of the Tasman Sea,tapping into sub-tropical air just north of New Zealand and helping to fuel more heavy rain on Wednesday as the system slowly crosses the country.
By Thursday a windy south to south west flow will spread northwards across most of the country and by Friday all of New Zealand will be cooler – with the worst of the polar blast mainly out to the east of the South Island.
A big high is coming afterwards – the weekend coming up should see conditions ease and calm down again.
There’s currently quite a strong pattern of large highs and deep lows tracking in from the west – but despite these large highs the rain events have made May wetter than average so far in most parts of the country.
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Derek on 15/05/2017 5:29am
Great weather videos Phil, full of information we can understand. You talk to us not at us like some others. Thanks.
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