MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris warned of local and heavy rain, especially in the North, Auckland, Coromandel and the abundance of bays. The trough swept from the north is expected to bring rain and strengthen northeastern winds over the weekend. Warnings of moderate to heavy rain have been issued, including areas such as the North and South-East countries, the Great Barrier Island and the North Coromander Peninsula.
“The warm air drifting down from the north will bring some rain to the rainwater around North and Auckland, spreading to Coromandel and the rich bay as we move further into the weekend,” he said.
As the south wind starts to push upward, the temperature drops, too.
MetService forecaster Mmathapelo Makgabutlane noted that cool air will get a widespread feeling and many areas are expected to experience frost, especially those lying inland and most of the South Island.
“The overall feeling of the air will be cooler than last week and it looks like the trend for the rest of the week,” Makgabutlane said. This prompted MetService to issue a “frost” consultation through social media channels, warning drivers about potentially cold roads and giving people advice to “cover these puppets.” Dry weather during the dawn service, although they warned the people in Queenstown and Invercargill just in case.
It also reminds the public of temperature changes. “As the wind cools from the warm north to the south, temperatures will drop across the country. It’s time to bring out the wool jumper,” it posted on social media
Auckland is expected to reach 20°C and as low as 13°C on ANZAC day, while Hamilton is expected to be overnight to 7°C. On the South Island, Christchurch will see a cold low of 5°C, while Dunedin is not far from as low as 9°C.
