Win a copy of Ken Ring's New Zealand Weather Almanac 2015!

Ken Ring’s weather forecasts have been relied on by Kiwis for over 16 years, and his annual weather almanacs are always eagerly anticipated. September sees the publication of Ken Ring’s New Zealand Weather Almanac 2015 and once again you can rely on it. As evidence, here are some of the key weather events Ken predicted in his 2014 almanac, and which he got bang on.
That there would be no widespread drought this summer.
Dryness would be continuing in pockets of Northland but all remaining areas would be relieved by April downpours.
Easter would be wet for some but dry for others.
June would see an intense tropical depression, followed by wintry polar blasts and good snow base for the opening of some ski fields.
Ruapehu would see no skiing until the third week of July.
Christchurch would be affected by flooding and cold temperatures.
The North Island winter would be milder than average but cooler for the South Island.
So what can you expect in 2015. Here’s a few snippets:
Overall 2015 will be a a drier year, with El Nino much in the news.
The summer will start late and finish late. January is wet for most but February dry and sunny (except coastal Otago). The first half of February should be rain-free.
Autumn will be sunny and warm, great news for farmers.
May will be unusually dry for most areas.
June is wet for the top half of the North Island. A wintry blast in the second week brings enough snow to southern skifields for a snowbase.
Cold start to July, skiing on Ruapehu after 15th.