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Santa brings sun for Christmas

Santa brings sun for Christmas

The high pressures which are bringing settled and sunny conditions to many parts of the country during today’s summer solstice are expected to hang around for Santa’s arrival, according to NIWA forecasters.

NIWA's Christmas week forecast sees a ridge to the east of New Zealand directing a warm northerly flow over the country during Christmas and into Boxing Day bringing pleasant weather conditions.
There is a threat for some patchy showers about Manawatu-Wanaganui over Christmas and the west coast of the South Island on Boxing Day but sun and some cloud will dominate with warm temperatures all round.

If you’re holidaying in Northland, some Christmas morning drizzle is a possibility but fine weather will ensue with temperatures topping 20°C. Hot days and will warm nights will also continue in the Coromondel and Hawke’s Bay with a Boxing Day high of 25°C expected in Gisborne.

For the South Island, sun and cloud will prevail over Christmas and Boxing Day. Cloud along the west coast of Southland will increase on Boxing Day and extend northward bringing the possibility of some scattered showers. Northern and eastern areas should stay dry. Canterbury is tipped to be the hottest region this Christmas with temperatures hitting the late 20’s along eastern areas.

Main centres forecast:

Auckland:
Christmas Day - Sun and cloud, light easterlies. High 19°C Low 17°C
Boxing Day - Sun and cloud, light northeasterlies. High 21°C Low 17°C
Hamilton:
Christmas Day - Sun and cloud, light easterlies. High 19°C Low 15°C
Boxing Day - Sun and cloud, light northeasterlies. High 21°C Low 13°C
Tauranga:
Christmas Day- Sun and cloud, light easterlies. High 21°C Low 17°C
Boxing Day - Sun and cloud, light northeasterlies. High 21°C Low 16°C
Wellington
Christmas Day - Sun and cloud, moderate northerly breeze. High 19°C Low 16°C
Boxing Day - Sun and cloud, moderate northerly breeze. High 18°C Low 14°C
Christchurch
Christmas Day - Sun and cloud, light northeasterlies. High 23°C Low 16°C
Boxing Day - Sun and cloud, light northeasterlies. High 24°C Low 15°C
Dunedin -
Christmas Day - Sun and cloud, light northeasterlies. High 17°C Low 14°C
Boxing Day - Sun and cloud, light northeasterlies. High 21°C Low 15°C

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