MetService National Weather: October 18th - 20th.
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It seems the thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain may finally be making way for some more settled weather this Labour Day weekend.
As the skies clear and the sun comes out, will Aucklanders be able to enjoy the warm weather swimming at the beach?
It’s not all sunshine this weekend, warns MetService meteorologist John Law.
“For many, there’s plenty to look forward to this long weekend no matter where you’ll be,” Law said.
“While we will be seeing some cloudier skies in the north at first this weekend, there is an improvement in the weather for the second half from Northland to the Bay of Plenty.
Whanganui could be this weekend’s holiday hotspot, with it expected to stay dry all weekend and temperatures forecast to reach 20 degrees.
In Auckland, the weather is expected to be mostly fine, with a few showers on Friday and Saturday. Sunday will be the best day, followed by the worst on Monday, when isolated showers are expected for most of the day.
Temperatures are expected to climb to 22 degrees most days, so which beaches are safe to cool off at?
Labour Weekend marks the commencement of the 2023-24 patrol season for Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ).
Chief executive Steve Fisher said that, with a hot summer likely, it looked like being a busy season for surf life-saving.
“We want everyone to enjoy the beach with us.
“Our surf lifeguards across the country are a friendly, approachable presence.
“We’re there to keep you and your whānau safe, so we encourage beachgoers to come and ask us questions, find out about the beach and water conditions for that day, hazards to watch out for, and what the tides are doing.”
The beaches still affected by the sewer collapse are:
