Santa failed to deliver fine summer weather to the North Island for Christmas yesterday, but at least the worst has come and gone.
It was a rainy, overcast Christmas for most, but today is looking brighter with long fine spells expected over much of the island as the rain starts to disband.
Holidaymakers on the west coast of the North Island will be pleased to hear the best pockets of weather will be dotted along their coast. However, those in eastern areas could expect isolated showers, some heavy, MetService said.
Moving into tomorrow and the rest of the week, most areas of New Zealand can expect more traditional summer weather. Whangārei is looking mostly fine for the rest of the week, as is Hamilton, while Auckland has a few days of cloud and sun before rain clouds return on Saturday. Coastal hotspots around the Bay of Plenty, including Thames, Tauranga and Whakatāne, can expect showers through the week.
A wild low-pressure system packed a punch before Christmas, dumping more than 100mm of rain in the Western Bay of Plenty on Sunday night. Surrounding areas recorded up to 130mm of rain north of Waihi Beach and 70mm in the south throughout the weekend.
