Weather Forecast for Whangamata

Yes it can tend to look that way and sometimes the rainbands can stall a little before approaching. We'll keep an eye on it :)

Cheers

WW

Nice, gotta love big updrafts! Especially in the evening as the sun is going down.

Cheers
Aaron

Hi Dave

Personally I'm not sure at all really. There was nothing overally interesting about the weather yesterday. Although there were some heavy showers in parts of Southland and eastern Otago late afternoon, also inland Mid / South Canterbury.

What you are saying does sound correct perhaps although I'm no expect on the effects of an eclipse really. I have seen a few temperature graphs and it looks like the temp did drop a bit in many places while the eclipse took place then shot up again afterwards, beyond that I didn't notice many other affects. It did occur in the morning and I believe things would have recovered fairly quickly once it had passed.

At the time I must confess to being in bed also! I work late so sleep through the morning generally :D

If anyone else did notice certain things happening weather wise when the eclipse happened feel free to put a message up on here and let us know.

Cheers
Aaron

Hi there

Queenstown looks dry and mild tomorrow but Saturday looks rainy and Sunday should see skies clear with just a few showers possible. Enjoy your time away!

Thanks

WW

I have no idea personally, in the lap of the weather gods :) Can understand your thoughts though, same happens here in Christchurch with northeasterly breezes when they kick up. It is only 17 degrees here today though and must admit I'm quite liking it :)

At the moment we have typical spring westerly weather, the onshore flow is bound to give coolish temperatures as it comes off the sea. When the westerlies settle perhaps later in December or towards January then maybe noticeably warmer temperatures will arrive for a longer amount of days versus just a day or two here and there.

Cheers
Aaron

The forecasts above will answer your questions mostly, it is too hard to really get that specific about an area the size you are asking about for a forecast. For a forecast you'll tend to be covering a larger area most of the time.

But to get a bit more specific regarding Saturday and Sunday in general, in addition to the forecasts above for Auckland.

Saturday will be mostly cloudy with northwesterly winds building during the day, expect the odd area of rain and dry spells during the morning and afternoon. Winds will change westerly in the evening with a period of heavier rain for a time which mostly clears at night.

A high on Saturday of 19 degrees.

Sunday will pretty much be exactly as stated above in the forecast, breezy westerly winds with a mix of cloudy and sunny areas. Perhaps the odd brief shower at times, long dry spells during the day too.

A high on Sunday of 18 degrees.

Cheers
Aaron

The majority of the wind flags I'm seeing on a real time weather map currenlty are varying between W and WSW.

Auckland airport has been reading W for the past two hours then mostly WSW from 7am through to midday.

WSW seems to be an accurate portrail of wind direction in Auckland today.

Cheers
Aaron

Hail is not likely anymore for the rest of today in South Auckland, the storms have cleared away from the Auckland area mostly now.

Storms / heavy downpours are now in parts of the Waikato and east of there spreading onto Coromandel.

Cheers
Aaron

Thanks for your comments, they are much appreciated by the team :)

Yes that is the nature of thunderstorms, they can be hit and miss. Some areas get them while other's miss them.

Cheers
Aaron

Hi Carol

It's not looking so good sadly at this point.

Rain is set to settle in on Saturday and clear a little Saturday night. Sunday we're not 100% on at this stage but get in touch middle of the week please for an update :)

Cheers

WW

At this stage both Thursday and Saturday are looking rather wet but not all day on both days. 

Timing is key but please check in with us again during the middle of the week for the latest information.

Cheers

WW

Hi Marty

It was looking good but the latest info shows it could be showery from mid morning on Saturday until early in the evening.We hope we're wrong!! All the best on Saturday :)

Cheers

WW

Hi there,

We're not overly religious but at this stage it's looking dry with some cloud in the morning and a mostly sunny afternoon. Westerly breezes and a high near 20 degrees.

All the best for the day and keep in touch in case things change.

Cheers

WW

Hi there

Next weekend (17th / 18th) is getting a bit far away, yes rain data will dissapear as there is only so far data can be extrapolated.

At this stage perhaps on the 18th conditions may be settled going by the areas of high pressure close to or over the country, Saturday (17th) may be a clearing pattern as a low departs to the east. Still, this information will likely change so best to check back.

This Saturday you'll start to see rain information appearing for the 17th :)

Cheers
Aaron

wow, first world problems!

Hi Simon

Showers were anticipated later this afternoon then clearing at some point during the evening or at night, the evening forecast I believe had a 40% of showers last I checked (7.20pm) although it is out of the system now. However as you note the showers have continued a lot longer then initially suspected they would and look like they may not clear now till early in the morning. I wrote a story about these showers yesterday here:

http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/easterly-bring-showers-about-upper...

So our thoughts about them occuring were definately in mind but it's dragged out longer then first thought, the trough producing the showers must have stalled or hung back.

Apologies about your car seats, hopefully we do right by you next time!

Cheers
Aaron

Duely noted, showers have continued later this evening and now through the night a lot longer then original anticipated. Thanks for your info.

Cheers
Aaron

Please click on the Auckland forecast for the latest weather information or which part of NZ are you in?

Cheers

WW

Hi Amber

It's looking fairly dry for the next 6 or so days.

There is the chance of a few showers on Tuesday associated with a small trough, and a low risk on Thursday and maybe even Friday af an afternoon shower later next week but indeed apart from that fairly dry for once.

No large rain bands in the forecast at the moment.

Cheers
Aaron

Hi there....did you know the fireworks at Trust have been postponed until the 17th? Not sure why they did that as the forecast was always for clearing showers....nevermind