Mainly anticyclonic conditions for New Zealand today and on Friday.

Most of New Zealand has a good day today, a shower or two at times for the coastal fringe about the east coast of the North Island, mainly from afternoon. Some morning cloud about the eastern / southern South Island. And there may be a few early morning mist / fog patches about the inner South Island and Wellington.

A shower or two again for the eastern North Island on Friday, mainly from afternoon. Mostly sunny weather out west. The South Island has areas of morning cloud then breaking to mostly sunny weather, a few areas of morning fog again.

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz