A ridge hangs on to the North Island today bringing mainly settled weather, a fair amount of cloud about however mainly this morning. The South Island sees a front approach from the west bringing some rain to the West Coast later in the day, high cloud increases out east.
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Morning cloud breaking to a few afternoon sunny areas, northeasterly winds. Cloud thickens again overnight.
Highs: 15-16
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly cloudy about Taranaki, elsewhere expect sunny areas and increasing cloud. Northerly winds.
Highs: 14-16
Eastern North Island
Mostly sunny weather with some high cloud gradually moving in during the day, thickening later in the evening. Light northeasterlies.
Highs: 15-16
Wellington
Becoming cloudy by midday with breezy northerlies.
High: 14
Marlborough & Nelson
Sunny areas and some increasing cloud, light winds. Some rain possible later in the evening or overnight.
Highs: 14-17
Canterbury
Sunny areas and increasing high cloud, northeasterly winds. A few spots of rain possible in the evening spreading from the west.
High: 14
West Coast
Cloudy with rain moving in late afternoon or evening, possibly heavy overnight. Northeasterly winds, picking up a little after midday.
High: 13
Southland & Otago
Mostly cloudy skies, areas of rain spread into Central Otago mid to late afternoon and a few spots may reach the coast later in the evening. Light winds.
Highs: 10-12
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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