A large anticyclone sits in the Tasman Sea today through to Thursday while a ridge stretches out over New Zealand. A front moving around the outside of this high moves up the eastern side of the country during Wednesday and Thursday.

Tuesday

Blue – A few showers this morning about Gisborne may be heavy then easing.

A cold start about some inland parts of the South Island, not quite a frost but temperatures starting out in the early single figure range.

Wednesday

Purple – Southwesterlies freshen along the east coast of the South Island during the day, winds generally in the brisk range about coastal fringes as a change moves through perhaps becoming strong at times.

A mainly sunny day for the Bay Of Plenty and Hawkes Bay / Wairarapa.

Thursday

Blue – A cold start about the inner South Island, perhaps just reaching down to 0 degrees in some spots.

Purple – Southwesterly winds freshen along the east coast of the North Island during the day, only just on the coastal fringes.

– 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