Weather Forecast for Timaru

Thanks heaps!! :) Nice to have fun where we can!

- WW

Hi here! Haha, thanks for the feedback - it's nice to have fun on a Friday and not have to always be focused on negative news :) It's also nice sometimes to not be so serious, for no reason at all!

Have a great weekend and thank you for your kind support :) 

- WW

Hi there, at this stage January is looking drier than average and as we forecast back in November, Northland was leaning drier than average for the entire summer most likely. There is some chance of wet weather creeping in late January and early February. We'll be updating in late January about the potential for drought - fingers crossed we get some rain soon.

Cheers
WW

Hi there, we expect Auckland to remain mostly drier than average for January. Our next climate update will be out in late January. Since winter we've said Auckland has been drier than normal and that a drier than normal summer was likely.

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WW

Good news, you have at least 10 days, maybe 14, of mainly dry to completely dry weather. While not especially hot the daytime highs will be about 10 degrees higher than they were around late December :) 

We don't expect a drought to form in Southland this summer with rain/showers likely to return again either very late Jan or in February at some point. Our next climate forecast update will be in late January and will cover Feb, and also Feb, Mar, Apr.

Cheers :)

WW

In winter they are cold, in summer they can be quite pleasant and sub-tropical feeling. Whereas furth south in Christchurch or Dunedin many say the easterlies are 'cold' all year round. 

:)

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WW

Hi there, "SB" = sea breeze or sea breezes. :)

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Aaron

Hi there, "SB" = sea breeze or sea breezes. :)

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Aaron

Hi there

I'd like to be able to let you know but that's a bit too far away. Hopefully it's settled for you.

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Aaron

Hi there! The upper North Island has the warmest sea water, but so too do some of the harbours/beaches in sheltered parts of the upper South Island. Northland can have highs in the mid to late 20s but the humidity makes it feel like the low to mid 30s. But if you're coming from Aussie (especially QLD) then you may find our sea water more refreshing - but it's still warm enough to spend a decent amount of time in. Also, remember our ozone layer isn't as robust so you may find your skin burns a little faster here despite the heat not being so intense so seek shade and wear sunscreen. Inland NZ is often a few to several degrees hotter than the beaches and Feb can get hot and into the 30s - especially if we have a nor'wester out of Australia at the time!

Have a great trip!

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WW

Hi Lorraine, take a look at our observations page for all the stations we use. This just makes up the NOW/CURRENT forecast, we don't really use it for any of our forecasting. This year we will be giving people the ability to select other local weather stations should the one that defaults for you be incorrect or not suitable. So watch this space in 2020! :) 

www.weatherwatch.co.nz/observations

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Phil D

Hi there

We don't personally have thermometers scattered around Motueka, on our live observations page they are thermometers from private weather stations hooked into "The Weather Company" network.

Looks like there is just two stations in Mot currently, one on Wilkie Street I think it is and another on Tudor Street. The Kanuka place one may have dropped out?

Your right temperatures would vary across any area and there will always be little differences here and there but can't monitor it all, if only....

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Aaron

Good news! Yes the weather is calming down at the moment which is great, easier forecasting! :D

Enjoy the sun!

Aaron

I get what you are saying, it has been fairly dry but at the same time the weather has been a bit chaotic and cooler in general for some parts of the country. I'm thankful for the high right now as it's giving a break from the constantly changing weather re forecasting.

Best bet is to keep an eye on our rain maps, anything me or Phil would tell you would be what we are seeing in these maps. https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/forecast-maps/rain

Looks fairly settled at the moment indeed.

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Aaron

G'day there

Not that I'm a 100% sure but Phil starts back with his Country TV videos next week on Monday (20th) so I'm guessing it will be then.

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Aaron

Hi there, actually the clouds and the air/wind operate in similar ways to the ocean over sand at a beach. If you snorkel around you will see different patterns on the sea floor as the sand reacts to water currents and waves, rocks etc. The airflows, interacting with high and low pressure systems coupled with the hills and mountains create nor'west arches (as we saw in Canterbury today) and other cool clouds - so air flows and terrain below create shapes in clouds. Nor'west flows often produce some of best clouds.

Hope that helps in a simplistic way :)

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WW

Hi there, good question and is quite common when the weather is cloudy or windy, it tends to make the daytime feel cooler but at night the wind/cloud actually helps keep temperatures up more than a clear, calm, night. Not every time, but quite often that is the case.

Regards

WW

Hi there, we've just had a windy "refreshing" change out of the Southern Ocean which has cleared the skies nicely. There's a chance of some increased smoke this coming weekend but again another south west change should clear it through. At the moment, no issues. :) Have a great trip!

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WW Team

Summer coming back :) 

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WW

Easterly quarter winds, may be mainly sunny but chance of an isolated shower later in the day. But your talking about 9 days away and anything that far out doesn't really materialise most of the time or can change.

Keep an eye on our Auckland forecasts.

Thanks for writing in!

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Aaron

This weekend looks to be warmer for sure. But your right it hasn't been all that flash so far. Perhaps the end of January and into February will see more consistant warmer temperatures, we hope.

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Aaron