Typically, the national day of remembrance involves people huddling together and rugging up against frigid temperatures for the Anzac Dawn Service at the Dunedin Cenotaph.
But this year, attendees will be able to pay their tributes in temperatures of at least 12°C.
And those attending later services in other parts of the city may be able to bask in sunshine and temperatures up to 21°C.
Last year, it was about 2°C for the dawn service, and the mercury only reached a high of 15°C. But on Anzac Day 2024, it hit a high of 22°C.
Oamaru is expected to have similarly warm weather to Dunedin on Saturday.
Further south and inland, the pre-dawn temperatures could drop as low as 5°C, but at this stage, there is no sign of rain, and the temperatures could reach highs of up to 19°C.
MetService meteorologist Surprise Mhlongo said the warmer-than-usual Anzac Day weather was due to a ‘‘broad-scale system’’.
‘‘So there’s a high-pressure system that’s slowly building up over the South Island.
‘‘With that, you mostly get dry, settled weather, and the temperature’s likely going to be not as cold.’’
A weak front was then forecast to move on to the far south of the South Island going into Sunday, and a northwest flow was expected to develop over the South Island, bringing showers to much of the southern regions.
On Monday, a front was forecast to move on to the lower South Island, bringing showers to Southland and coastal Otago areas, but inland Otago areas were expected to be cloudy and dry.
Mr Mhlongo said there was still some uncertainty about the weather forecast for Sunday and Monday, and it was possible the rain and showers may not eventuate.
