Whanganui forecast to have ‘sunny, clear conditions’ with cold and dry week ahead

Sunny skies and cold mornings are in the weather forecast for Whanganui this week. Photo / Olivia Reid

Whanganui is in for next-to-freezing mornings, clear skies, dry conditions and light winds in a week of consistent weather.

“It’s a good week to get those outdoor jobs done or even spend some time outdoors,” MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said.

“That’s been a little bit hard to come by over the past few weeks so it’s a good opportunity.”

There was little change expected day-to-day with sunny, clear conditions forecast throughout the week.

“Wednesday is looking nice and fine, maybe a little chilly to start off with, and that will be the theme for this week,” Makgabutlane said.

“Inland valleys may see some fog in the mornings but that should clear up to clear skies.”

Tomorrow and Thursday are expected to have lows of 1C and highs of 15C, with a slight jump on Friday to a low of 2C and a high of 16C.

“The winds this week are expected to remain mostly light,” Makgabutlane said.

However, there was a potential for a slight breeze along the coast.

Saturday was forecast to remain consistent with the rest of the week.

“By Sunday, we could see a little bit of a change, maybe some cloud coming in, but that looks like the worst of it at this point,” Makgabutlane said.

Olivia Reid is a multimedia journalist based in Whanganui.