Foggy condition observed in the Bay of Plenty this morning are expected to clear, making way for a relative fine afternoon.

Fine weather is being forecast for most of the week, according to the MetService.

'Wednesday brings a short respite from the worst of conditions for Westland, but further heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds, looks set to impact most of the South Island on Thursday, with more warnings likely,” says MetService meteorologist Alain Baillie.

'The front crosses the North Island on Friday, with a brief and less severe period of rain and wind.

'The northwest flow over the Alps brings unseasonably warm conditions for Canterbury and Otago on Thursday, with the first day of Winter possibly bringing a 20+ maximum temperature for Christchurch.”

Fog in Pilot Bay this morning. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

Temperatures drop across Aotearoa after this for Friday, with Christchurch expecting 13 degrees on Saturday and Auckland 16.

A sneak peek at the King's Birthday long weekend shows cool conditions, with Saturday likely bringing the best weather in most places.

For those making plans or travelling over the long weekend it is important to stay up to date with our latest forecasts at MetService.com or MetService App.