MetService Weather Wellington: December 28th

MetService Weather Christchurch: December 28th

Patch of water bigger than NZ has temperatures 6C warmer than average. What's going on?

It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.

Patch of water bigger than New Zealand has temperatures six degrees warmer than average.

It'll be a sweet start to 2020.

Tis the season for endless fronts.

Inland parts of the upper North Island face heavy rain and thunderstorms today.

The best areas to enjoy Christmas Day.

MetService Weather Wellington: December 25th

MetService Weather Christchurch: December 25th

It is predicted to be the busiest day of the year.

If it forms it will be named Tropical Cyclone Sarai.

MetService Weather National: December 24th - 25th

MetService Weather Auckland: December 24th

MetService Weather Wellington: December 24th

MetService Weather Christchurch: December 24th

It's looking fine on Christmas - almost everywhere.

New Zealand's malls are teeming with people in the lead-up to Christmas ... in four days.

Fine weather kicks off the start of the Christmas break, but watch out for busy roads.

Aucklanders can expect the miserable weather to clear by the end of the weekend.

MetService Weather Christchurch: December 21st

MetService Weather Wellington: December 21st

MetService Weather Auckland: December 21st

MetService Weather National: December 21st - 22nd

There are several severe weather watches and warnings in place for the day.

It seems like Wellington is living up to its title as the Windy City of New Zealand.

Focus Live: “Energetic" cold front hitting the South Island is set to move North before Christmas. Video / Jed Bradley

MetService Weather Christchurch: December 20th

MetService Weather Wellington: December 20th