Southern parts of New Zealand will struggle to get to
temperatures in the low teens as a cold snap moves over the
country.
It would be short but the air would be noticeably colder,
WeatherWatch analyst Philip Duncan said.
On Thursday it was expected that Southland and parts of Otago
would only just make it into the teens, with the wind chill
making it feel another degree or two cooler.
Christchurch would reach 16C, and Wellington would have a
high around 18C but the wind would make it feel cooler.
Hamilton would reach the low 20s and Auckland would have
highs of 21C to 24C.
Following the cold snap on Thursday, it would heat up again,
Mr Duncan said.
"The hot air mass which will cross South Australia, Victoria
and NSW on Thursday will push across some parts of the South
Island on Saturday.
"Canterbury will be back into the late 20s but Southland and
coastal Otago may not be as hot, with highs still possibly
only in the teens."
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