In the North Island, a strong rain watch was put into place for Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay - this watch is in place until 8am this morning.
The coldest spot this morning, just after 6am, was Twizel - locals woke to a chilly -3.7C. Meanwhile, at the other end of the country, residents in Kaitaia woke to 13.6C.
Yesterday, Aucklanders faced an "unusually cold" day which hit a maximum temperature of only 12.1C.
It was already 12C in the City of Sails this morning as people started to wake for the day.
It will only get warmer too, with a forecast high of 16C. It will also be cloudy with some showers and strong winds in exposed places.
The North Shore was the windiest spot this morning, recording speeds of 31km/h.
The sun will be out across most areas of the North Island but rain is forecast for Kaitaia and strong winds are expected for Wellington after midday in exposed spots, according to MetService.
Rain and wind will be hitting both coasts of the South Island today, with thunderstorms possible in Invercargill.
