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Summer arrives in time for the Waitangi long weekend

Kim Westcott, Saturday February 4, 2017 - 10:16 AEDT

For most of the North Island, Waitangi weekend will be prime BBQ weather, with warm and mostly sunny conditions.

Today, temperatures will remain in the mid-twenties north of Hastings, and low-20's for the remainder of the North Island. By Sunday, mid-20's are likely throughout, with eastern parts such as Gisborne and Napier nudging 30's by Monday.

In the South Island, the West Coast will see temperatures in the low-20's with a few showers to dampen celebrations. Across the Southern Alps, sunnier skies will see Christchurch hit 29 degrees today and 31 degrees by Sunday. The gusty change will move across the South Island during Monday and Tuesday, bringing an end to the balmy summer-like days.

For those eagerly awaiting the rain around the drought-declared parts of the Hawkes Bay, there is a chance of some healthy falls mid-week.

- Weatherzone

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A very wet weekend for southeast Qld, northeast NSW

11:48 AEST A prolonged rainfall event is set to bring large totals to parts of NSW and Qld from Saturday, with possible heavy falls and flooding. A low-pressure system in the Coral Sea, a deepening coastal trough and persistent easterlies will bring moisture-laden air into southeast Qld and northeast NSW will bring days of rainfall to the region. While there is not a drop of rain on the radar over southeast Qld and Northeast NSW on Friday morning, the mass of cloud associated with a low in the Coral Sea will enhance rainfall over the weekend.