Weather Forecast for Christchurch

Morning John, thanks for your question. You may find this story from yesterday helpful - and keep an eye out later today for our next January and seasona/climate update. https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/aucklands-windy-summer-may-get-even-windier-we-explain-whats-going

Cheers

WW

It happens, most years are different from each other. Hopefully summer finds it's groove perhaps end of January or February.

Cheers
Aaron

Hi there, thanks for the message and feedback about our new seasonal forecasts. Temperatures in early December were fairly mild and leaned above normal for a time, but you're right, we have this nagging sou'west wind which is dropping temps lately. Both daytime and night time temperatures lift up next week though, thanks to lighter winds and warmer airflows. Tonight will be colder than average just like today is.

We expect January to generally be about normal too (which means we don't expect this pattern to completely stop or dramatically change). Hottest weather will be in the north east of the region. 

The warmer weather at the start and even of December will likely balance the month out to be about average - but we won't know for sure until we reach January and government agency Niwa confirms the public stats.

We're also publishing our January outlook and updated Summer outlook on Monday - so keep an eye out for that.

For others who may want to see our current climate/seasonal outlook, you can find it here: https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/new-december-summer-climate-outlook-new-zealand-8-maps 

Cheers

WW

Possibly. All depends on airflows from Aussie in the weeks ahead.

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WW

Hi there

There are no issues, it'll be fine.

Have a good holiday!

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WW

Hi there, sadly we did forecast in November that December would be cooler and wetter than average. You can find our full summer forecast for Southland here - https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/new-december-summer-climate-outlook-new-zealand-8-maps and we'll be updating this next week.

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WW

Hi there, in 2020 we're adding new options for people to capture historical data and forecast data + alerting to our phone. It's a work in progress but hopefully we can get to where you're wanting to go at some point in the next 12 months. Historical data in NZ is hard to access due to unfair behaviour by both Niwa and MetService and is why the Commerce Commission has launched an enquiry into them: www.stuff.co.nz/business/116203356/commerce-commission-investigating-niwa-and-metservice

Cheers

Phil 

Thank you very much for the support! Have a great Christmas and safe and wonderful 2020. 

Cheers

WW Team :) 

Hi there

That's possible, the nature of showers is they are a bit hit and miss. But keep in mind you could get a downpour.

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Aaron

Hi there

Is looking mainly dry, perhaps the risk of an isolated shower late afternoon / evening this coming Wed / Thu as written  in our forecasts above. Thursday carries the slightly higher risk of a shower otherwise mainly dry.

Rain will come when it comes but in the short term, mainly dry.

Thanks very much, Merry Christmas to you too!

Cheers
Aaron

Hi there

It'll calm down at some point but when that will be I'm not sure. I tend to stick with forecasting the next 5 to 6 days ahead and leave it at that.

Hopefully it calms down for you soon! :)

Cheers
Aaron

Hi Zane

The forecast is basically the forecast so 24 it is. There will be variables across the Auckland region. It may get a fraction warmer in northern suburbs perhaps? Western areas may be a touch cooler if anything due to a west to southwest breeze.

Thanks for the kind words, you have a great Christmas! :)

WW

Hi there

The key is in your answer, warned of "possible heavy showers / thunder". It was a possibility, not a guarantee. I live in Christchurch and noticed a bit more then drizzle with the change as it moved through.

And just to note MS I believe didn't have a chance of thunder for Wellington and changed it to be more in line with our forecast.

I'm not being critical of that it's a good move but in this game you win some you lose some. Hopefully win more then we lose all forecasters would hope, there are many varying levels to this though.

Thanks for checking in anyway, Merry Christmas!

Aaron 

Hi there, thanks heaps! - really nice of you to say. Hope you have a great break too, and an awesome Christmas, summer and 2020! 

Cheers from Phil and all the WW Team

Hi there, thank you so much - our entire team massively appreciates your support...correction, your AMAZING support :) Thank you - and have a great Christmas, New Year and Summer ahead!

Kindest regards
The WW Team 

Kia Ora and thanks heaps for your message. We actually already cover all these areas in two ways. 1) We were the first forecaster in Auckland to live track weather in any suburb - so if a major storm appears in your suburb we'll be live tracking it in our main Auckland forecast, unlike any other NZ forecaster. 2) We have detailed forecasts for your specific location - not just west, east, north, south, but specifically where you are. Combine the two and you have a great forecast for Auckland. Yes Auckland is a large region, but it's a major mistake to split the city into North, South, East and West when the city is just 1km wide at one point. So WW covers the entire region every day - but get very specific when more intense weather appears within parts of the city/region.

Cheers and thanks so much for the support! Merry Christmas to you too :) 
WW Team

Hi Dave, thank you so much for the kind support. Wishing you and your family and friends a very merry Christmas too.

Cheers
Phil D and the entire WW team

Hi there, today is certainly a miserable one for this time of year but we do have some better weather coming up. Tomorrow is warmer, calmer and drier. Christmas day looks a little cooler but should be dry :) Unfortunately your current set up does match our December and Summer outlook, that conditions will lean both wetter and cooler for you this summer. Here's the full info for you: www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/new-december-summer-climate-outlook-new-zealand-8-maps

Cheers

WW

Best thing to do since we are so far out is for me to point you in the direction of these maps:

http://www.weathermap.co.nz/forecast-maps

Click on "Rain" then scroll through the drop down menu to NYE, you can see what type of weather we may expect. Currently it's looking rather anticyclonic and settled. But that could change...... hence it's best to keep an eye on those maps :)

Cheers
Aaron