The end of the week sees some pretty gusty winds from the southerly quarter influence our weather – especially in the North Island.

As we head into the weekend, however, conditions start to settle down and even out after the heavy rain and unsettled weather this week.

 

Friday

Purple: Strong southerly winds from Cook Strait up to the East Coast of the North Island

The southerly winds, which will affect areas from Cook Strait to Gisborne and Wairarapa, ease from afternoon.

 

Saturday

White: A frosty start for some in the inner South Island

Light blue: Showers for Taranaki and parts of the Central North Island

A ridge of high pressure starts to weaken during the day, but it’s still mainly settled for most of the country into the weekend.

Sunday

 

Dark Blue: Heavy spells of rain possible in the northern tip of Northland, and the West Coast of the South Island

A northwesterly airflow lies over the country, while a low pressure system moves towards the north of Northland during the day.

– Please note, the idea behind this update is to focus on the main weather highlights, which is why not all regions are mentioned. 

For specific 10 day information for your city, town, rural community or island please see the 1000 forecasts on our homepage!

– Aaron Wilkinson & Drew Chappell, WeatherWatch.co.nz