High pressure is the main feature for NZ for the next week ahead, but there will be showers in both main islands due to a little bit of local low pressure and a couple of cold fronts that brush the South Island. This means coastal areas in both islands are likely to have some temperature fluctuations as wind directions shift – but most places aren’t too windy, but the Cook Strait area and parts of the Southern Alps may have some locally brisk winds.

Most places are dry, although a few downpours and isolated thunderstorms are in the forecast over the coming week.

By later next week we may finally see the high pressure zones moving away from NZ, we’ll update you again on Monday about that possibility.

Have a great Waitangi Day and long weekend – catch you again on Monday.