WEEKEND AHEAD AND NEXT WEEK: That high moves closer to Southland on Saturday bringing light winds and dry skies for most, but ...

Next week kicks off with high pressure initially – but by Tuesday and Wednesday the windy westerlies return, fuelled by highs ...

A cold front moves into the South Island on Thursday, mostly the afternoon and evening, preceded by windy westerlies ...

Rain on Thursday is mostly likely in the south-west of the South Island but will move up West Coast with heavy falls and some ...

TEMPERATURES: Milder inland and in the lower South Island.

A surge of spring winds and some southern rain is coming in on Thursday ahead of more high pressure going into the weekend.