A front pushes slowly over the upper South Island today while a north to northwesterly airflow lies over the North Island.
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Sunny spells and increasing cloud. A chance of morning fog about inland areas. North to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 21-22
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Sunny areas and increasing high cloud, Taranaki sees mostly cloudy skies from morning with the chance of a shower or two, more likely overnight. North to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 18-21
Eastern North Island
Mostly sunny with some high cloud, north to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 21-23
Wellington
Cloudy with the odd shower or spit of rain, gusty north to northwesterly winds.
High: 18
Marlborough & Nelson
Cloudy with the odd spot of rain at times, Nelson sees slightly more persistent areas of rain. Gusty north to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 18-21
Canterbury
Some high cloud, a few morning spots of rain clear. Breezy northerlies (strong inland) ease from afternoon.
Highs: 21-23
West Coast
Heavy morning rain then easing to the odd shower around midday as gusty northerlies change lighter southwest. Rain may not ease about Buller till mid afternoon.
Highs: 16-17
Southland & Otago
Sunny areas this morning after any early spots of rain clear, a strong southwest change early to mid afternoon brings a few showers which clear by evening.
Highs: 15-20
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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