Author: Vita Molyneux

Gisborne has reached its highest temperature since the records began in 1940.

The town sizzled under 38-degree heat on Friday - the hottest day in New Zealand this summer.

It's nine degrees hotter than the warmest day in Auckland so far, reports NIWA.

Hot dry weather is stuck in place over the North Island and it looks likely to stay that way.

The dry spells could extend at least halfway into January if not longer, reports weatherwatch.co.nz.

Hawke's Bay will see temperatures in the mid to late 30s for the first few days of February before temperatures drop to the 20s. 

However, for some regions, February will feel more like autumn. The South Island will have strong wind and colder airflows.

It's hoped the cooler weather will bring much-needed rain to dry eastern areas of the South Island.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/01/scorching-summer-heat-sees-new-zealand-town-reach-highest-temperature-since-1940.html
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Note from Nighthawk.NZ:

 Since 1940?.... so what you are saying then is, we have had weather like this before, and climate is changing to the way it use to be 80 years ago... right got yah.

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