North Island heat and South Island weather rollercoaster forecast

Thursday 4 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 4 Dec 2025, 3:32pm

In this story NZME, MetService

MetService predicts high temperatures exceeding 30C for parts of the North Island this weekend. While the North Island expects settled weather, the South Island faces a weather rollercoaster, including a heat alert for Oamaru driven by northwesterly winds.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 4 Dec 2025, 2:27pm

   MetService weekend forecast: North Island hot, South Island weather ‘rollercoaster’ (opens in new tab)

   • MetService weather outlook: 30C heat for east after lightning and rain (opens in new tab) Thu 4 Dec 2025, 3:32pm
2. Otago Daily TimesThu 4 Dec 2025, 2:32pm

   Heat alert for Oamaru as wild winds drive up temperatures (opens in new tab)