The weather is set to take a turn for the better after heavy winds and rain put a damper on the Easter weekend for much of Aotearoa.
More settled conditions have been forecast by MetService this week as a high pressure builds across the country.
However, temperatures are also set to drop as winds swing from the warm north to the cool south.
By Anzac Day, MetService is forecasting generally “dry but cold” conditions across the country, and meteorologist Michael Pawley added it is “time to bring the woollen jumper again”.
“It will be a cold start to the day on Anzac Day, especially compared to the recent warm nights. However, for many of us it will be a dry start to the long weekend.”
On Friday, Auckland is set to have a high of 20C, and a low of 13C. Wellington is set to have a high of 16C and a low of 8C.
In Christchurch, Friday is forecast to have a high of 16C and a low of 5C – with the Warriors to play the Knights at 8pm.
Over Easter weekend, severe weather hit many parts of the country following the arrival of Ex-Cyclone tam on New Zealand shores last week.
Pawly said the slow-moving nature of the ex-cyclone meant that the impacts from this system “remained with us throughout the Easter Weekend”.
“From Severe Thunderstorms to record breaking temperatures this has been a challenging weekend of weather for many parts of New Zealand.”
MetService said April maximum temperature records were broken in Whanganui and Palmerston North, and Levin reached a sweltering 28.7C, smashing the record of 25.7C set in April of 1999.
