Fine start to the week

The start of the working week has seen fine weather conditions across much of New Zealand.

But, a front that brings a sustained period of rain to western parts of the South Island on Monday and Tuesday is moving up the country.


The start of the week is looking fine, but things are looking wetter towards the end of the week. File photo.

The MetService has issued weather warnings and watches for the South Island and warns the rain could hit the Bay of Plenty by the weekend.

'The ridge bringing settled conditions to the North Island today will slowly move away to the east on Tuesday, and the northwesterlies that follow will push scattered rain across northern parts later in the day,” says meteorologist Rob Kerr.

'In fact, northwesterlies delivering warm, moisture-laden air from the north Tasman Sea will be the theme of the week for New Zealand, splitting the country in two: cloudy and wet in the west, and warm and dry in the east.”

Looking beyond the working week and into an event-filled weekend for many New Zealanders - including Auckland city's Santa Parade and the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge - unfortunately the forecast is a pessimistic one.

'Rain and strong northwesterlies are expected to sweep over the North Island during Saturday, while a colder change moves over the South Island. Conditions ease dramatically later on Sunday as a ridge builds over the country,” says Rob.

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