If you think it’s mild compared to a week ago – you’re right. A week ago air from Antarctica brought snow and frosts to New Zealand, now we have winds from the opposite direction, out of the sub-tropics. It means fog patches here and there and warmer weather, especially this weekend as north to north west winds push across all of the country. Frosts and snow look far less likely over the next 7 days.
Temperatures are soaring back to normal after the cold blast that plagued the country last week.
Plenty of blue skies are forecast for the North Island with maximum temperatures heading back to 20C and fine spells for most - but the South Island will not be so lucky.
Meteorologist EmmaBlades said the rising temperature was thanks to a warmer flow from the east.
"Temperature-wise, after the cold blast from the Antarctic early last week, temperatures have returned to average or warmer for this time of the year."
Cloud and scattered showers will touch the eastern parts of the North Island in the second half of the week and the west will stay clear.
