Tony's Weekend Weather
Friday, New Years Day, is going to be the best weather of the weekend, with a narrow ridge of high pressure initially over most of the country. However, a shallow low is expected to form over the bottom of the South Island during the day and linger through Saturday and Sunday before moving off to the east. The low and its associated cold front are likely to bring showers to many parts of the country through the weekend, and it’ll be necessary to closely watch the forecasts each day to determine the best areas and times for flying.
Friday will be another lovely day in the Kapiti area, fine, with light winds, starting out southeasterly and turning to a southwest sea breeze in the afternoon. Current NOTAMs show the airport will be open from 0930 to 1920 NZDT, allowing plenty of time for flying. The cold front moves in early Saturday and it’s likely to be a showery day with northerlies 10-15kts. It’s looking like Sunday will be cloudy with 10—15kt northerlies and a slight chance of few light showers. Don’t forget to check the NOTAMs for Saturday and Sunday (not published yet) as they may differ from KCA’s original safety notice.
Have a happy and safe New Year.
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