Photo: FileUnseasonably hot and dry weather will continue for some parts of New Zealand this week after a record breaking Easter weekend. Conditions were also unusually warm for much of the South Island, including Christchurch, Dunedin and Oamaru. NIWA weather scientist Chris Brandolino told Morning Report the hot conditions were a result of strong winds (up to 150km/h) and warm air coming from Australia. Brandolino said the strong winds will ease during the week before picking up again at the weekend. He added that high temperatures will persist during the week, with regions such as Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay reaching the mid to high 20s.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 06, 2021 02:03 UTC