Above average temperatures were most likely for the east and west of the South Island, with about equal chances for above average or near average temperatures elsewhere. Above average temperatures were most likely for the east and west of the South Island, with about equal chances for above average or near average temperatures elsewhere. Generally, Niwa predicted rainfall levels were equally likely to be near or above normal in the east of the North Island and west of the South Island, and near near normal elsewhere. Soil moisture levels and river flows, meanwhile, were equally likely to be near normal or above normal in the east of the South Island, and most likely to be near normal in all other regions. Saturday and Sunday were forecast to be mainly fine with morning frosts, and areas of cloud or fog in central parts of the North Island and valleys of the South Island.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 01, 2021 00:22 UTC