Several parts of New Zealand across North Island and South Island are likely to witness cool weather conditions throughout the weekend with rainfall likely in several cities. The showers are likely to be accompanied by strong winds and possible thunderstorms keeping the mercury in check. Some areas in North Island are predicted to witness snowfall which can hit the travel plans.
The temperature is likely to hover around 10 degrees with high winds gushing across cities keeping the temperature on the lower side.
Meanwhile, a fresh surge of winter weather is set to descend on the South Island on Friday. The region braces for snow, sub-zero temperatures which can cause risk of travel disruption, according to broadcaster Radio New Zealand (RNZ). The broadcaster also stated that Cook Strait ferries were cancelled this weekend due to the forecast.
Weather forecast in key cities
Wellington
Wellington, the capital city, is gearing up for rainfall throughout the weekend till Sunday with temperature around 10 degrees. Windy conditions are going to prevail in the city with strong southerlies gusting at 80 km/h and southwesterlies which will likely ease, according to the New Zealand Herald Weather.
Auckland
Auckland is likely to witness occasional showers, with the risk of thunderstorms near the west coast on Friday night, June 6. Southwesterlies are predicted in the area for a time this evening.
Showers with possible thunderstorms and hail are expected on Saturday, June 7. The weather is likely to clear in the afternoon with Northwesterlies turning southerly in the morning, according to Met Service.
Christchurch
Christchurch can witness occasional rain accompanied by snow up to 700 metres on Friday, June 6. Fresh southerlies are likely to become strong in exposed places during the night.
Snow is likely to get lower to 500 metres on Saturday morning, June 7 with periods of rain. Strong Southerlies are predicted in exposed places which will ease in the morning.
Hamilton
The weather in Hamilton is predicted to remain cloudy on Friday, June 6 with a few expected showers. According to MetService, Westerlies are likely to prevail in the city.
Spells of showers are forecast in the city on Saturday with clouds expected to return in the evening. Southerlies may develop in the morning.
Tauranga
According to the weather department, the sky is likely to remain cloudy throughout the day on Friday, June 6 with the chance of a shower. Southwesterlies are going to keep the temperature in check.
The weather in the North Island city is likely to remain fine on Saturday, June 7 apart from the chance of a shower in the morning. Southerlies will develop in the morning.
The temperature is likely to hover around 10 degrees with high winds gushing across cities keeping the temperature on the lower side.
Meanwhile, a fresh surge of winter weather is set to descend on the South Island on Friday. The region braces for snow, sub-zero temperatures which can cause risk of travel disruption, according to broadcaster Radio New Zealand (RNZ). The broadcaster also stated that Cook Strait ferries were cancelled this weekend due to the forecast.
Weather forecast in key cities
Wellington
Wellington, the capital city, is gearing up for rainfall throughout the weekend till Sunday with temperature around 10 degrees. Windy conditions are going to prevail in the city with strong southerlies gusting at 80 km/h and southwesterlies which will likely ease, according to the New Zealand Herald Weather.
Auckland
Auckland is likely to witness occasional showers, with the risk of thunderstorms near the west coast on Friday night, June 6. Southwesterlies are predicted in the area for a time this evening.
Showers with possible thunderstorms and hail are expected on Saturday, June 7. The weather is likely to clear in the afternoon with Northwesterlies turning southerly in the morning, according to Met Service.
Christchurch
Christchurch can witness occasional rain accompanied by snow up to 700 metres on Friday, June 6. Fresh southerlies are likely to become strong in exposed places during the night.
Snow is likely to get lower to 500 metres on Saturday morning, June 7 with periods of rain. Strong Southerlies are predicted in exposed places which will ease in the morning.
Hamilton
The weather in Hamilton is predicted to remain cloudy on Friday, June 6 with a few expected showers. According to MetService, Westerlies are likely to prevail in the city.
Spells of showers are forecast in the city on Saturday with clouds expected to return in the evening. Southerlies may develop in the morning.
Tauranga
According to the weather department, the sky is likely to remain cloudy throughout the day on Friday, June 6 with the chance of a shower. Southwesterlies are going to keep the temperature in check.
The weather in the North Island city is likely to remain fine on Saturday, June 7 apart from the chance of a shower in the morning. Southerlies will develop in the morning.
