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Monday’s national forecast

WeatherWatch.co.nz

An easterly quarter airflow lies over the country today bringing rain to many areas, only a few lower parts of the South Island escape some form of precipitation. Rain will be heavy for Northland, Bay Of Plenty and especially the Coromandel.

Northland
Heavy areas of rain especially in the east with thunderstorms possible then
easing during the afternoon. Brisk northeasterlies ease late afternoon
onwards.
Highs: 18-19

Auckland

Cloudy with periods of rain, more persistent from afternoon. Breezy to
brisk northeasterlies.
High: 18

Bay Of Plenty

Cloudy with drizzle patches, rain from afternoon becoming heavy (especially
about the Coromandel). East to northeast winds gradually freshen during the
day.
Highs: 17-18

Waikato & Central North Island

Patchy showers then rain moving in during the afternoon. Easterly winds,
freshening later in the evening.
Highs: 13-17

Eastern North Island

Cloudy with easterly winds, drizzle about the Wairarapa spreads elsewhere
in the afternoon. Evening rain.
Highs: 14-16

Taranaki

Periods of rain with brisk east to northeast winds, rain eases in the
evening.
High: 16

Western North Island

Cloudy with light showers, rain from afternoon, easterly winds.
High: 15

Wellington

Cloudy with drizzle patches, rain from late afternoon or evening. East to
southeast winds.
High: 14

Nelson

Rain with east to southeasterly winds, heavy falls possible.
Highs: 13-14

Marlborough

Rain with east to southeasterly winds, heavy falls possible.
Highs: 13-14

Canterbury

Periods of rain with east to southeast winds.
High: 11

West Coast

Periods of rain, easing late afternoon. Brisk to strong southeasterly
winds. Fiordland mainly dry at first although a few showers move down from the
north in the afternoon.
Highs: 13-14

Coastal Otago

Cloudy with east to northeast winds, the odd light shower at times from
midday.
High: 10

Central Otago

Mostly cloudy with easterly winds, the odd light shower at times from
midday.
Highs: 8-9

Southland

Cloudy periods with easterly breezes.
High: 12

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz

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