Make the most of the sunshine
Get the washing on the line, lawns mowed and sun-bathing for the week done today because nasty weather is on its way.
The sunshine was out yesterday for the Round North Head Classic swim around the coast on Auckland’s North Shore. And more fine weather with a bit of cloud is expected across much of the country today, but areas of the South Island and western North Island will see some wind and rain.
However the forecast for the start of the week is looking bleak with rain expected to set in across New Zealand tomorrow.
Several fronts were tipped to spread over central and southern areas overnight, bringing periods of heavy rain and strong northwesterly winds. The heaviest rain was expected in Fiordland with strong wind warnings for the Canterbury high country.
MetService forecaster Larissa
Marintchenko said the east of the North Island was the place to be today.
“In general, it’s going to be nice and warm in the east but in western parts we’re expecting some drizzle and rain with a frontal system to move on. Northern parts of the North
Island, including Auckland, will be under the ridge and pretty much fine with cloudy periods. There is a possibility of isolated afternoon showers but temperatures are going to be quite warm.”
The City of Sails is set to reach a high of 22C today, Hamilton 23C, Whanga¯ rei 24C and Gisborne 25C, according to MetService. Napier is in for a scorching 27C. Elsewhere, a northwest flow over the Tasman Sea is likely to bring smoke particles from the Australian bush fires over New Zealand.
Satellite footage showed smoke trails from Australia’s eastern coast making their way over the sea towards Kaitaia. However cloud cover and precipitation may prevent the smoke having any impact on our sunsets.
Rain and showers are set to start off the week but Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne would be mainly fine with only a few spots of rain.