An occluded front pushes northwards over the South Island today, reaching the western North Island later this evening, mainly bringing showers or some rain in the west.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Partly cloudy with showers, mainly in the west, easing from afternoon. Breezy westerlies.
Highs: 15-16

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Cloudy areas and showers, one or two showers may be heavy, easing from afternoon. Breezy west to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 10-15

Eastern North Island
Mostly sunny, morning spots of rain for Wairarapa clear. Northwesterly winds, gusty at times south of Napier.
Highs: 15-18

Wellington
A mix of sun and cloud, chance of a shower mainly in the north. Northwesterly winds.
Highs: 14

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly sunny for Marlborough, partly cloudy for Nelson. West to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 12-16

Canterbury
Morning cloud, there could be a spit or shower. Sunny areas increase from afternoon as light southwesterlies tend northwest. In the evening a few showers could move through south of Banks Peninsula along the coast.
Highs: 6-14

West Coast
Showers, rain for a time in the afternoon. Drying out in the evening north of Greymouth. West to southwesterly winds.
Highs: 7-13

Southland & Otago
Occasional spits or showers for Southland. Otago has partly cloudy skies, a period of showers in the afternoon, clearing evening. West to northwesterly winds, freshening in the afternoon about the coast.
Highs: 9-11