Spring often brings changeable and windy weather. But this spring seems next level. So, why the near relentless westerly winds? We look to... ...Antarctica? Yep, *Antarctica🐧. Mean sea level pressure (MSLP) has been unusually high 🔴 over the polar region. As a result, lower than normal MSLP 🔵 has been forced northward over the Southern Ocean and closer to NZ. Meanwhile, higher than normal MSLP 🔴 has frequented areas around and north of the North Island. This set-up has caused a large pressur