Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…..

If you're reading news stories about a 'major polar blast' today, please just use these Maximum Departure from Normal Temperature maps to make sense of the hype.#Spring! pic.twitter.com/EOfPISRYdV

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) November 23, 2023

❄️#Frost risk tonight around inland parts of the South Island.

Frost Risk Maps: https://t.co/Qy2A1LqTJ0

Hyper-local Frost Risk Forecast: https://t.co/D35ySCkVqG pic.twitter.com/ZWnqBYQQSk

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) November 23, 2023

🥶Colder air now moving in to the upper North Island… one last gasp of warmth in the north-east before the cool down arrives. pic.twitter.com/ob0AB16qyp

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) November 23, 2023

🥶Good morning South Islanders – a 'fresh' start to Friday for you! Shout out to #Collingwood / #GoldenBay feeling the warmth this morning!

And to #Lumsden on 5c. 🙊 pic.twitter.com/JoctJUaxao

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) November 23, 2023

DAMPENED SPIRITS BUT NOT DOWN AND OUT

A southerly quarter airflow brings some wet weather to New Zealand today, especially in the east. The West Coast clears up and the upper North Island likely only sees a few showers. Apart from Waikato (more so in the east), Bay Of Plenty and Coromandel this evening where a few heavy showers move through.

Metservice have a few watches out, regarding winds through Cook Strait and the potential for heavy rain about Hawkes Bay and Gisborne right through till Sunday.

More on any watches and warnings issued by Metservice here.

FROST RISK

Chance of a light frost about the inner South Island on Saturday morning, a lesser chance for Sunday morning.

More on frost potential here.

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A TOUCH OF SNOW FOR THE RANGES

Only a little snow for the ranges thanks to the cold south to southwesterly airflow today, the Kaikoura ranges area looks to see the most snow.