Weather: Chilly nights and frosty starts forecast across parts of NZ

Journalist·NZ Herald·16 Oct, 2026 04:03 PM2 mins to read‌Most of the country is set to have a sunny spring weekend, but the clear skies will come with plummeting overnight temperatures. Photo / Sylvie Whinray Chilly nights and frosty starts are forecast for parts of the country this weekend, with mostly clear and sunny conditions during the day.MetService meteorologist John Law told the Herald high pressure would keep conditions dry and settled across most of New Zealand, but temperatures would fall sharply overnight.