A front pushes northwards over the South Island today then onto the North Island later this evening or overnight.

Please refer to your local, hourly, 10 day forecast for more details.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Sunny areas and increasing cloud, the odd shower possible from this afternoon then rain later this evening or overnight. North to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 22-23

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly cloudy, showers for Taranaki and Kapiti, some rain overnight. North to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 18-23

Eastern North Island
Sunny areas and increasing high cloud, north to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 23-27

Wellington
Mostly cloudy, a few spits mainly in the north then becoming a little more widespread overnight. Strong north to northwesterly winds, gales develop through Cook Strait.
Highs: 18-20

Marlborough & Nelson
High cloud, showers developing about Nelson late afternoon then spreading into Marlborough in the evening. Breezy north to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 19-22

Canterbury
High cloud, starting to break away in the afternoon with northerly winds becoming gusty. Scattered rain closer to the Main Divide passing over from the west.
Highs: 23-26

West Coast
Rain with heavy falls, easing in the afternoon about South Westland then further north in the evening. Breezy northeasterlies.
Highs: 16-17

Southland & Otago
Mostly cloudy with rain developing around midday, clearing in the afternoon as sun breaks through. Northeasterlies changing gusty westerly.
Highs: 19-24

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