A ridge for most of New Zealand today while ex tropical cyclone Debbie moves into the Tasman Sea. A northerly airflow on Saturday while a weakening low sits in the Tasman Sea. Sunday sees this low affecting the South Island, northerlies for the North Island.

Friday

Yellow – High’s comfortably reaching into the mid 20’s for the areas marked below.

Watch for a chance of morning fog about Canterbury and the Waikato.

Saturday

Yellow – Afternoon high’s reaching into the mid 20’s for the areas marked below.

A chance of morning fog once again about the Waikato.

Sunday

Blue – Heavy rain moves northwards along the West Coast during the day, easing from the south afternoon onwards.

Yellow – High’s into the mid 20’s for the areas marked below, perhaps even late 20’s about Canterbury in the afternoon.

– Please note, the idea behind this update is to focus on the main weather highlights, which is why not all regions are mentioned. 

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– Aaron Wilkinson, WeatherWatch.co.nz