Parts of the South Island have woken to a frosty morning with temperatures as low as -4C.
According to Metservice, at 7am, Christchurch was sitting on -1.4C, Queenstown -1.8C and Invercargill -1.1C. Twizel was the coldest spot in the country with -4C.
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It is a stark contrast from the warmest place, Kaitaia, which was recording 16C.
It is expected to be a relatively fine day in the south but not so much in the North Island where most cities should prepare for rain.
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The low should then move southeast tomorrow and Friday, bringing periods of heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the North Island, and also the Marlborough Sounds.
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In the south, more frosts are expected throughout the week.
