Cold fronts are coming - but large dry areas too

Cold fronts bringing some alpine snow and sea level rain and showers are in the forecast for parts of NZ this week and next - but many large areas will also be dry and sunny as wind flows move around high and low pressure zones.
This week highlights just what Autumn (and spring) can be all about - chaotic and messy weather patterns. We’ve had northerlies, easterlies, westerlies and southerlies this week around NZ and more to come over the next several days. Many who had heaters, fires and heatpumps going on Tuesday may today have doors and windows open.
However a huge block of high pressure remains stubbornly stuck south of Australia - bringing severely dry weather into the south and south east of their nation. These highs are limiting rain events into NZ and are also encouraging many of the cold fronts and southerlies we’re getting.
We have your forecast for the rest of this week, weekend and the start of next week too.

[@bronwynsearle2117]

Hahaha 🤣.. look at this little guy trying to be a weather event...that's cute Phil 😂..it was nice to wake up to the rain 🌧️ this morning.. all my gardens were dry as! It's warmed up too! 😊❤

[@mariehansen2534]

Thank you for your calming and stable forecast. I hope everyone is having a great day. Enjoy the rest of your day too.

[@lis819]

You and the team must work very hard to bring us an in depth weather forecast - and it’s very much appreciated 👍

[@kroadie3936]

Thank you for the early morning rain,have a nice evening Phil!

[@drumming_nz]

Thanks WeatherWatch ❤️ 👍👍

[@qhride1]

.😊thankyou great forecasting 👌

[@joobray5269]

Thanks again phil x

[@South_waikato_fly_fishing]

I’m just wanting to hear “Polar Blast” Love the winter weather🎉

[@jeanetteburt3335]

We had massive rain and high winds here (I live near Okaihau, Northland) early this morning about 3-4:30am. Our river was up and is running fast still. It's now 1:30 here, cloudy, windy with a bit of sun and the odd rain shower. We really needed the rain. 🌧

[@gordonsargon9167]

Heard the heavy rain early this morning in Auckland

[@mikecrafar6276]

Nice work, like usual - cheers. 👍

[@michaelscurr9046]

Thanks phil

[@neilscorgie4058]

Love this guy

[@angelalyall8292]

Enjoyed your interview on Reality Check Radio.

[@jasondunickjd]

Warm in Auckland today 21c by metservice with some heavy showers

[@drumming_nz]

Lisa Blair is about to round Stewart Island. She's prepped for the change. 👍👍

[@arlenebishop9489]

Hilarious! The little guy trying to be a weather event! 😂

[@daphnegilmour7019]

At least we getting some water

[@nyiaweidenbohm4207]

Wind event Thames 8:01 Tarp ripped off caravan....woohoo

[@WeatherWatchTV]

BREAKING NEWS! :)

[@danielillingworth8064]

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