Easter weather: Timaru hotter than Rarotonga, gale-force wind warning for drivers
4 Apr, 2021 02:25 AM
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Timaru reached an April record-high of 30.6 degrees this Easter Sunday. Photo / Mark Mitchell
NZ Herald
Easter weekend holidaymakers in the South Island and eastern North Island have hit the jackpot with uncanny tropical temperatures, but they re coupled with strong wind warnings and watches.
Timaru has reached a record-breaking 30.6C today. It s the highest April temperature since records began in the city in 1962, according to Metservice. It s warmer than Rarotonga s 29 degree-high, and it could climb higher by the end of the day.
The strong northwesterly winds across the Southern Alps really turned up the heat at Timaru Airport today. For more temperature go to https://t.co/Yjbq0jxdqz ^AB pic.twitter.com/8SUhRZkBbs MetService (@MetService) April 4, 2021
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