Warkworth Region

Friday 29th December - Showers, some heavy, becoming persistent this evening. Possible thunderstorms from afternoon. Northwesterlies, strong in exposed places, easing evening.

Saturday 30th December - Rain, with thunderstorms possible before dawn, clearing in the morning with fine breaks developing. Cloud increasing late evening. Westerlies, easing evening.

Sunday 31st December - Rain developing in the morning, heavy at times, with thunderstorms possible in the afternoon, easing late. Fresh northwesterlies, turning lighter southwesterly in the evening.

Monday 1st January - Partly cloudy, with remaining showers clearing in the morning. Fresh southwesterlies, easing in the evening.

Mangawhai Region

Friday 29th December - A few showers, increasing and becoming heavier this afternoon, then becoming persistent this evening. Possible thunderstorms from afternoon. Northwesterlies. Warm and humid overnight.

Saturday 30th December - Rain, possibly thundery before dawn, clearing to mainly fine in the morning, but chance shower lingering. Cloud increasing evening. Northwesterlies. Hot.

Sunday 31st December - A few showers, turning to rain in the evening. Fresh northwesterlies, easing in the evening.

Monday 1st January - Rain, clearing in the morning but remaining partly cloudy. Southwesterlies.