Don’t put away the scarves and beanies yet, as cold and wet weather looks set to return over the weekend.
The country has been sitting under a ridge of high pressure over the past week that has brought stable conditions, clear skies, and cold nights.
However, a series of cold fronts will move on to the South Island from tomorrow afternoon, bringing rain and colder temperatures.
MetService meteorologist Ngaire Wotherspoon said these fronts would be followed by a showery southwest flow.