Many across the country are waking to “icy conditions” this morning, according to MetService. <\/p>\n
The forecaster said minimum temperatures recorded since midnight were in the single digits for most. <\/p>\n
Twizel took the coldest spot at -5C, followed by Taumarunui at -3C and Hamilton, Rotorua and Taup\u014d at -2C.<\/p>\n
Frosty conditions were also felt in Whakat\u0101ne and W\u0101naka, each dropping to -1C. <\/p>\n
Auckland dropped to 3C overnight, with Tauranga, New Plymouth, Upper Hutt and Westport all dropping to a brisk 4C.<\/p>\n
Temperatures along parts of the east coast and lower North Island were noticeably milder, with Wellington as the warmest main centre at 9C overnight. <\/p>\n
Whanganui, Dunedin and the Chatham Islands all reached 8C. <\/p>\n
Gisborne, Napier and Kaik\u014dura all dipped to 7C.<\/p>\n
MetService meteorologist Heather Keats said it was “a bit brisk this morning”. <\/p>\n
“We do have a ridge of high pressure building in which has helped stomp out that windy south or south-westerly, but we are in for a decent day today for pretty much the whole country.” <\/p>\n