Christmas Day is fast approaching - but so is bad weather.
Appearing on RadioLIVE on Monday, weatherman Richard Green says for half the country it might be a wet and indoors event.
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"I'd say 50 percent of the country ok, 50 percent a little bit damp," he says.
"I'd rather be in the South Island than the North Island Christmas Day at the moment. It's a big call, but especially in northern and western parts of the North Island look a little bit damp Christmas morning."
The lead-up to Christmas isn't looking that great either. Mr Green says Monday will be the best day of the week.
"For the country as a whole, I'm going for today. Very warm," he says.
"But it's the second half of the week - as I say, not that flash."
But there is good news. NIWA says the New Year period will see higher pressure than normal for much of New Zealand.
"Warmer than average temperatures. Still a front or two possible for the lower South Island," it says.
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