Southerly fronts bring cooler weather despite warm summer predictions

Tuesday 7 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 7 Jan 2025, 5:00am

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Unexpected southerly fronts have brought cooler, wetter conditions across much of New Zealand, contrary to expert forecasts of a warm summer. While the West Coast has experienced the warmest weather, eastern areas and Christchurch have faced much colder conditions.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffTue 7 Jan 2025, 5:00am

   ‘A head scratcher’: Chilly southerlies blow away expert predictions of summer heat (opens in new tab)

2. The PressTue 7 Jan 2025, 5:00am

   West Coast the only place in the South Island with summer (opens in new tab)