We’re going to see conditions return somewhere close to normal April conditions for the rest of this week, though on Wednesday the southwesterly airflow will continue to influence the rest of the country – it’s not until Thursday that the last of the cold snap backs off.

A trough passes over the upper south and lower North Island in the morning, then onto the upper North Island in the afternoon.

The upper South Island should remain fairly dry, but showers will affect Tasman for a time before clearing.

It’s the North Island that will see a few showers for the most part, with a few showers passing along the East Coast too.

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

– Map: Rainfall, 8am Wednesday