September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\nTemperatures across the lower South Island are forecast to linger in the single digits, with highs of 9C and lows of 1C in the Queenstown and Southland regions.<\/p>\n
It would slowly warm further up the island with Christchurch and Ashburton reaching 11C and Nelson and Blenheim reaching mid-teens. <\/p>\n
However, once the fast-moving front moves north, there would be \u201cwarm sun but cold wind\u201d across much of the South Island, White said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you\u2019re in the shade, you might need the extra layer, but, if you\u2019re in the sun, you might not feel too bad.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the North Island, the front would only reach Taupo before fading away, White said.<\/p>\n
\u201cConditions in places like Auckland and Northland won\u2019t be too bad. They might see the odd shower and a bit windy.\u201d <\/p>\n
However, the front would bring rain to much of the lower North Island as it moves up the country in the afternoon.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlaces like Wellington, there will be a strong cold change. It looks like the temperature would drop in behind the front.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven it will be the middle of the day, it will be quite noticeable.\u201d<\/p>\n
White described the cold snap as \u201ctypical\u201d for early spring.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a bit windy, the front would come through with a bit of a bang, it will pass quite quickly and, before you know it, things will start to clear up again.\u201d<\/p>\n
David Williams is an Auckland-based multimedia journalist who joined the Herald in 2023. He covers breaking news and general topics.<\/p>\n
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