There is a chance of showers at the beach throughout the summer, NIWA predicts. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller
Keep your umbrellas at the ready as forecasters predict a wet summer ahead.
NIWA has released its seasonal climate outlook for the next three months.
It shows the La Niña weather system easing over the country by early autumn.
⚡️ Jan-Mar climate outlook!
— NIWA Weather (@NiwaWeather) January 6, 2023
Sorry to say, but the outlook trended wetter ♂️
BUT! High pressure in mid-to-late Jan will bring more settled weather ☀️
Due to La Niña & marine heatwave, nights will be unusually warm with higher humidity.https://t.co/XZ4EFLWOZf pic.twitter.com/s9MMpHQY1U
Air pressure is forecast to be higher than normal around the bottom of the South Island and lower than normal, in the north of the country.
Rainfall is likely to be above normal in the east of the North Island, below normal in the west of the South Island, near normal in the west of the North.
NIWA predicts a warmer, wetter summer. Photo: Supplied / NIWA
Warmer than average regional seas are expected to fuel occasional heavy rainfall.
However, periods of high pressure could cause dry spells, particularly around inland and western parts of both islands.
