Christmas day: What is the weather doing?

Christmas day will be cracker day for most of the country. Photo / Getty Images

Christmas day will be cracker day for most of the country.

The weather was looking dry, Weather Watch meteorologist Philip Duncan said.

However, there was a small chance of showers for Northland.

"There is a 20 per cent chance so it's quite low and it won't affect many people," he said.

However, some rain for parts of the South Island inn the days leading up to Christmas.

Mr Duncan said there would be a "burst of rain" for the West Coast and a period of showers in the East Coast of the South Island on the 22nd. However, it would be short-lived.

Boxing day would be a warmer day across the country.

However, from the 27th, there would be spring-like weather patterns which meant there would be rain for some regions.

New Years Eve was looking about 70 per cent dry across the country which meant some partygoers could see in the New Year in the rain.