Home / New ZealandUpdatedImogene BedfordJournalist·NZ Herald·7 Aug, 2026 11:17 PM3 mins to read‌MetService's John Law with your weekend weather outlook, Friday, August 7. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYTemperatures are set to warm this weekend, but the recent run of sunny days and frigid mornings is coming to an end as rain spreads across most of the country.Metservice meteorologist Braydon Peters told the Herald the chilly settled spell would give way to wetter conditions through the weekend.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.