Sunny and settled weekend forecast after South Island thunderstorms

Friday 12 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 12 Dec 2025, 2:33pm

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New Zealand is expected to have a dry and sunny weekend following severe thunderstorms in the lower South Island on Thursday. While temperatures will be slightly cooler than last week, a high-pressure system is forecast to bring settled conditions before rain and wind arrive early next week.

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1. StuffFri 12 Dec 2025, 6:40am

   Warm temps ‘swept away’ for cooler and windier conditions (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsFri 12 Dec 2025, 9:37am

   Overnight temperatures cool off, front to move in next week (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 12 Dec 2025, 2:33pm

   Weather: Dry, fine and sunny weekend for New Zealand (opens in new tab)