“Our road policing teams will be out and about, but ultimately it is up to drivers to make good decisions when they get behind the wheel,” the spokeswoman said.
For those looking to enjoy the outdoors this weekend, they may want to rug up a little more.
While many parts of the country enjoyed above-average temperatures on Thursday and Friday, a surge of cooler air is blowing in for Saturday and Sunday, and “lasting for the better part of next week, thanks to a prevailing southwesterly windflow”, forecaster Niwa said.
For Auckland, that means a rainy high of 16C is expected today and tomorrow - with thunderstorms possible tomorrow.
Temperatures are then expected to hover around 16C and 17C for the rest of the week.
Whangārei in the north is set to be slightly warmer at 19C, but is also expecting potentially heavy rain this afternoon before another rainy day tomorrow with a high of 16C.
Tauranga is set for possibly heavy falls and tops of 17C today and tomorrow, while Hamilton is also in for possibly heavy falls over the weekend with tops of 16C and 17C.
Napier, on the other hand, can expect a glorious morning and top of 20C today, before rain moves through in the evening.
The temperature will then fall to 14C tomorrow with some heavy rain.
Wellington is in for a chilly weekend with tops of 14C today and 12C tomorrow and chances of rain on both days.
In the South Island, Christchurch will be cold but mostly dry with highs of 13C today and 15C tomorrow. However, residents will need to rug up at night with the mercury dropping to 2C tonight and 3C tomorrow night.
Holidaymakers in Queenstown will also need to stay warm, with the odd shower today and a high of 12C before the temperature plummets to an overnight low of 1C.
Tomorrow’s temperatures will then hit a high of 15C and a low of 3C.
