Today is shaping up to be a warmer day across the country as a northerly starts to develop.

Most places that had a cool day yesterday are already a degree or two warmer.  In the South Island Wanaka and Nelson are already at 21 degrees.  In the North Island and Wellington has a northerly and 16 degrees.

Hawkes Bay is also warmer already at 20 degrees.

The next few days should see settled weather in the South Island with average temperatures returning under a large high pressure system.  The North Island should also be relatively settled however some scrappy fronts may deliver a few showers and cloudy periods to a number of regions.