Glorious weather set to continue
The glorious start to autumn is set to roll into the week with most regions reaching into the mid-20s, MetService says.
It was a stellar day yesterday for much of the country, with barely a cloud in the sky across the nation.
The Waikato enjoyed a warm, settled day. Hamilton had the country’s highest temperature at 26C, followed by Whenuapai on 25.3C and Paeroa on 25.2C.
Meteorologist Sarah Haddon said the forecast for the week showed fine weather, aside from some rain about the West Coast of the South Island.
A slow-moving high-pressure system is forecast to bring settled weather until Thursday.
“For the North Island it will be mid to late 20s, that will be the trend for the week.
“Towards the end of the week we will get those muggy nights back.
“But they won’t be as bad as what we saw a few weeks ago.”
However, a northwest flow would strengthen over the South Island today ahead of a front that would approach from the Tasman Sea.
Aside from the west coast of the South Island expecting rain, most of the island would have fine weather reaching into the high 20s, Haddon said.
“For the South Island it will be warm with most places in the late 20s as a high.
“There may be a slightly cooler change towards the end of week,” she said.