It’s the final “official” weekend of summer but don’t worry, the summer weather isn’t going anywhere too fast with plenty of sun and warmth predicted across the month of March.

This weekend a weakening cold front will fall apart as it heads into the North Island bringing with it a few showers.

In Christchurch and other eastern parts of the South Island sunny, warm, weather should prevail with light winds for most however overnight lows will drop significantly tonight and again tomorrow..

Apart from the few showers in the North Island the weather will be mostly dry and mild right over the country – but not hot.  Highs across New Zealand will mostly be between 18 and 23 degrees.

The overnight lows will take a bit of tumble, especially in the South Island’s east coast.  They may drop as low as 4 or 5 across inland parts of Canterbury and 6 to 9 in coastal areas.  Most other regions will be between 9 and 15 degrees across the country.

Dangerous rips may still continue along east coast beaches of the North Island from Wairarapa to East Cape as ex-cyclone Atu passes by well to the east of the country.

There is no severe weather expected across New Zealand this weekend.

The next cold front is due to arrive in the South Island on Tuesday and we’ll update you again on Sunday as to what that will mean for you.

– WeatherWatch.co.nz

– Homepage image, Zelda Wynn