Today appears that it’s going to be a very warm one particularly in the north and east of the country.

Thermometers look as if the low 30s will be topped from Gisborne down to Canterbury and Gisborne, Masterton,Blenheim and Christchurch look set to achieve hot temperatures right throughout the weekend before a cooler change affects the south later tomorrow.

The whole country should be in the 20s and 30s today and then tomorrow with a cool change expected in the south, the mercury should drop to the mid to high teens in the south and west of the mainland.

Main centres

Auckland : Some cloud and sunny breaks.Warm with Sou’ west winds

HIGH: 25         LOW : 19/20

Hamilton: Cloudy at times with sunny periods. SW winds

HIGH: 26/27   LOW: Mid teens

Wellington: Generally sunny and very warm.Northerlies,

HIGH 26 but 28/29 in sheltered suburbs. LOW: 19/20

Christchurch: Dry and hot with some high cloud.Sea breezes.

HIGH: 30 in coastal areas, 32/33 in western suburbs.LOW: 18/19

Dunedin:A dry and warm day.Few splashes tonight.

HIGH: Mid 20s and Mosgiel and Taieri Plains: High 20s. LOW: 15