But the early-morning chill would not last long as the temperature would rise to 22C by midday.
Temperatures would stay around the mid-20s for the week with a gradual upward trend, reaching a peak of 26C on Thursday and Friday.
Those balmy temperatures would not be disrupted by strong winds, Makgabutlane said.
A westerly or northwesterly could build at times during the week.
“Nothing terribly strong out there.”
Thursday and Friday would bring a few inland showers but nothing major, Makgabutlane said.
“Apart from that, this week should be pretty settled.”
It would be mostly clear skies above Whanganui, with some potential cloud cover.
Saturday and Sunday were likely to bring a shower or two “but it doesn’t look like we’re expecting any big rain”.
There had been some weeks this year with fairly pleasant conditions and it looked like the week ahead would continue that trend, Makgabutlane said.
Eva de Jong is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news. She began as a reporter in 2023.
