Christmas weather: Gusty, but no need to wrap up with pleasant day for most
24 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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A pleasant, but unspectacular day weather-wise is lined up for most on Christmas, with Auckland tipped for a slightly gusty day with a high of 21C.
While much of the north is in for a day of settled weather, colder temperatures - and possible thunderstorms - could rain on the Christmas parade for some South Islanders.
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MetService meteorologist Andy Best said Christmas Day weather in Auckland would be not too bad with high cloud to increase in the afternoon.
Weather: White Christmas for parts of South Island - fine day for North
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The majority of the North Island is in for relatively fine weather on Christmas Day, while some in the south with their hearts set on the classic Kiwi barbecue may need a back-up plan - as they may be in for a White Christmas instead.
Forecaster MetService said Christmas Day in Auckland will be slightly cooler and less humid than the scorching temperatures the city has seen recently.
A fine day with high clouds is on the cards for Auckland with the southwesterly winds set to make the big day feel cooler.
Christmas weather: Fine day set for the North, South Islanders may need back-up plan
23 Dec, 2020 06:47 PM
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NZ Herald
The majority of the North Island is in for relatively fine weather on Christmas Day, while some in the south with their hearts set on the classic Kiwi barbecue may need a back-up plan.
Forecaster MetService said Christmas Day in Auckland will be slightly cooler and less humid than the scorching temperatures the city has seen recently.
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A fine day with high clouds is on the cards for Auckland with the southwesterly winds set to make the big day feel cooler.
Christmas weather: New Zealand s week of rain to settle come the big day
20 Dec, 2020 06:38 PM
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Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz
Forecasters are calling the Christmas forecast very lucky , for while it might not be the quintessential scorching hot Kiwi summer day, it could have been much worse.
After a week of rain and isolated showers across much of the country, MetService is now predicting a relatively settled Christmas Day for most places, although for some it might feel a little closer to winter than they d like.
Tropical Cyclone Yasa, a former category 5 system that devastated parts of Fiji and killed four people, has now been downgraded to an ex-tropical cyclone as it moves south of Tonga.
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