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Wellington shoppers are at risk of getting wet this weekend and temperatures will be far from summery. (File photo)
Summer takes a break from the south and the center of the country during the last weekend of 2020, and although the weather is better further north, it is still a bit boring.
In Christchurch and Wellington, shoppers looking for St. Stephen’s Day deals run the risk of chilling in the southern chills as they scramble for shelter in the showers.
MetService is forecasting highs for Christchurch of 14 Celsius on Saturday and 15 ° C on Sunday. Wellington is no better, with forecast highs of 15 ° C and 13 ° C, but at least there is a good chance of a dry afternoon on Saturday before the rain returns on Sunday.
The Boxing Day trials have produced some of the best cricket ever played on New Zealand soil.
Auckland had some rain activity early Saturday, but was expected to stay dry during the day, on the way to 21 ° C. There is a chance of some showers on Sunday with cool south-west winds and an impressive temperature of 19 ° C.
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Choosing Tauranga to host the Boxing Day cricket event between New Zealand and Pakistan seems like a smart move. The City of Bay of Plenty is expected to have a mostly good Saturday with a high of 24 ° C. There is a possibility that the game will be interrupted on Sunday, as the forecast shows a risk of afternoon showers and a maximum of 21 ° C, but the next three days look dry and warmer and warmer.
In Northland, where farmers would welcome a decent rain, there is a possibility of some rain over the weekend. Some showers are also possible over the two days in Waikato, with highs around 20 ° C in Hamilton.
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Choosing Tauranga to host the Boxing Day cricket event appears to be a shrewd move. It is expected to be warm and dry on Saturday, and while it will be a bit cooler with the possibility of afternoon showers on Sunday, the next three days are looking good.
MetService forecasts some morning showers for Taupō on Saturday and a high of 19 ° C, then afternoon showers on Sunday and a high of 17 ° C.
A rainy Saturday afternoon, and even the possibility of thunderstorms, is in the forecast for Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay, although it is expected to be warm, with Gisborne heading for 25C and Napier 23C. A wet afternoon is also forecast for Sunday and it will be cooler, with a forecast of 18 ° C for both centers.
A few weekend showers are forecast for Taranaki, with the possibility of strong winds from the southwest on Saturday and strong winds from the south on Sunday. The temperature in New Plymouth is not expected to leave the high teens.
Thunderstorms, possibly including hail, are on the charts for the top of the South Island on Saturday afternoon, with highs around 20 ° C for Nelson and Blenheim. There may be a few more showers on Sunday and temperatures are expected to be a few degrees cooler.
The Canterbury High Country could have snow as high as 1,100 meters on Saturday, with thunderstorms and possible hail starting in the afternoon, MetService said.
It is possible that Saturday afternoon it will rain heavily in central Otago, with a forecast of 15 ° C for Alexandra. Sunday is forecast to be sunny with only light winds, but the temperature is only expected to rise to 18 ° C.
The picture is similar for Queenstown, with predicted highs of 14C and 18C.
A rainy Saturday with southerly winds is forecast for Dunedin, and while Sunday is expected to be dry, the temperature is not expected to exceed 13 ° C on any of the weekend days.
