Bag of mixed weather ahead

Tauranga is set to see its best weather through the first half of this week, before another cold blustery southerly pushes it way through.

The fine weather is forecast to turn to showers on Friday and Saturday as several complex weather systems move across the country.


The week will start out fine but rain is expected to move in across the country later in the week.

MetService meteorologist John Law says they will be watching the weather systems to see how they move across the country.

'Each of these will bring periods of cloudier weather and some wetter spells, especially across the north-east of the country.

'The good news is that the way these weather systems are set to move through, everyone should get to enjoy at least some sunnier weather at times this week.” For the North Island, a sub-tropical area of low pressure brushes past the east today and Wednesday, bringing cloud and rain for eastern coastal areas.

By Thursday the first low will have cleared, but another feature moves in from the Tasman Sea bringing the rain to the west.

John says as the low moves by the east, it's likely to bring with it some large swells for the North Island's eastern coastline, especially Gisborne, Hawke's Bay and Coromandel.

'For the latest coastal forecasts check out the Marine and Surf section on metservice.com or download the free MetService Marine app sponsored by Maritime New Zealand.

'The South Island enjoys a great start to the week, with high pressure bringing plenty of clear sky and sunshine for most through until Thursday.

'A weakening southerly introduces some colder air across the South Island by Friday, but the wettest weather stays confined to the West Coast.”

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