Strong northwesterly winds lie over the country today. Rain in the west with heavy falls at times. Drier out east.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Showers turning to rain late morning, becoming heavy, then rain easing to showers in the afternoon. Showers may be squally and heavy at times with a risk of thunder, mainly in the west, then easing by evening. Gusty northwesterly winds change westerly later in the afternoon.
Highs: 14-16

Thick high cloud with a few spots of rain moving through in the afternoon, gusty northwesterly winds.
Highs: 16-17

Sunny areas and some high cloud, with some early rain about the foothills clearing away. Gusty northwesterly winds, especially about North Canterbury. A few late evening spots of rain possible.
High: 15

Morning showers clear, then expect sunny spells, and showers again from evening with snow flurries lowering to 300m overnight. Dunedin northwards along the coast may remain dry overnight, however. Northwesterlies tend strong cold west to southwest overnight.
Highs: 8-11

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz