Temperatures at either end of the country are likely to move into the low 20s and possibly the mid 20s in Central Otago.

As a southerly fick slides north over eastern areas of the North Island, cooler temperatures lay in its wake but a quick clearance is also expected.

The big yellow is still expected in many places with a few areas of cloud and the chance of a shower too possibly.

Nor’ westers are expected to build in the south and push temperatures up inland, as the next front approaches the mainland.