Sunny Easter: Golden weather to stay

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Most of the country will enjoy fine weather with a chance of showers for the rest of the Easter holiday weekend.

The MetService said temperatures will feel more autumnal this weekend.

"We've got a slim ridge of high pressure over the country," said MetService meteorologist Ciaran Doolin.

"However there is a body of moisture over the North Island that's going to bring showers to central and eastern areas today.

"Possibility of afternoon thunderstorms in western central areas, Taranaki and Taihape.

"The South Island will have a few showers, across the northwest Westland, which should fine up into the afternoon," Mr Doolin said.

"It's a fairly similar story for both islands tomorrow.

"A front is making progress into the South Island tomorrow afternoon, reaching Dunedin and the Canterbury plains.

"The North Island will experience a few showers in the central areas. Otherwise a fine day for most people.

"On Monday the front affecting the South will progress further up the South Island, pushing its way to the North Island and bringing showers to the western area of the island.

"For the most part it will be a nice weekend for everyone."

Some areas may experience showers but they are not expected to last.

Main centres forecast

Whangarei: Today: Mainly fine. Chance of showers in the evening. Light winds. High 26C.
Sunday: Fine spells. Light winds. High 26C.
Monday: Cloudy. Possible showers. Westerly breezes. High 25C.
Auckland: Today: Fine spells. Chance of showers. Southwest breezes. High 24C.
Sunday: Fine spells. Possible showers. Southwest breezes. High 24C.
Monday: Cloudy. Possible showers. Westerly breezes. High 23C.
Tauranga: Today: Cloudy. Showers in the afternoon. Light winds. High: 24C.
Sunday: Fine. Possible showers. Light winds. High 24C.
Monday: Fine. Possible showers in the evening. Westerly winds. High 24C.
Hamilton: Today: Afternoon showers. Chance of heavy evening showers. Light winds. High 25C.
Sunday: Cloudy periods and a few showers. Light winds. High 24C.
Monday: Cloudy periods. Possible showers. Westerly breezes. High 24C.
Wellington: Today: Mostly sunny. Southerlies dying away this evening. High 18C.
Sunday: Long fine spells. Northerlies developing. High 21C.
Monday: Fine at first, few late showers. High 20C.
Christchurch: Today: Fine, morning cloud. Northeast breeze. High 18C.
Sunday: Fine, Northeast winds. High 23C.
Monday: Cloudy, a few late showers. Southerly change. High 16C.
Dunedin: Today: Fine, evening cloud. Northeast breeze. High 18C.
Sunday: Cloudy. Few evening showers with southwest change. High 19C.
Monday: Few showers. Light winds. High 18C.
Queenstown: Today: Fine. Evening cloud. Afternoon westerly winds. High 22C.
Sunday: Increasing high cloud. Few spots evening rain. Westerlies. High 20C.
Monday: Fine breaks. Possible showers. Light winds. High 18C.