A brisk westerly airflow lies over the country today bringing showers to most western regions, in the east conditions are a little drier but watch for southerlies pushing up the South Island’s east coast in the evening.
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Occasional showers with breezy westerly winds, a burst of rain overnight with hail possible.
Highs: 13-14
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Morning showers possibly heavy then easing, the odd sunny spell in the afternoon. Overnight showers become heavy with a risk of hail. Brisk westerly winds.
Highs: 10-13
Eastern North Island
Morning cloud with a spot of rain possible then becoming sunny by midday, overnight rain spreads from the west. Breezy west to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 16
Wellington
Morning rain eases to showers and sunny areas, further rain overnight. Breezy northwesterly winds.
High: 12
Marlborough & Nelson
A few morning showers clear then becoming sunny around midday, breezy northwesterly winds. Showers push into the Nelson area again during the afternoon and evening.
Highs: 12-14
Canterbury
A few morning showers clearing, sunny in the afternoon. Further showers by evening as southwesterlies pick up again. Evening showers may contain hail, snow lowers to 300m overnight.
High: 12
West Coast
Cloudy with showers, some may be heavy at times with a risk of hail. Snow flurries about Fiordland to 300m and 600m further north, snow lowering further north to 400m by evening. Breezy westerly winds.
Highs: 9-10
Southland & Otago
Mostly cloudy with the odd shower then some rain towards midday which then clears, a chance of some afternoon sun. Overnight showers move in again with small hail and snow flurries to 300m as northwesterlies change southwest.
Highs: 6-7
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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