The weather has been stunning in our largest city this week – however today conditions have changed due to what is known as “anticyclonic gloom”.

“It’s fairly normal to see gloomy conditions, particularly at the end of a high pressure system, spread into places like Auckland” says head weather analyst Philip Duncan.  “High pressure systems are like pressure cookers – pushing down against the surface, so often low cloud gets trapped under it”.

Mr Duncan says the air flow will start turning more northerly as the high departs to the east.  “This often taps in to slightly more humid conditions and the gentle air flow comes right off the Tasman bringing this low cloud and possibly even a light coastal shower”.

Clear skies are expected to return next week to Auckland says WeatherWatch.co.nz.

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