Fairly settled with high pressure covering much of New Zealand today, still there may be areas of morning cloud for some regions and even a chance of drizzle.
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Sunny areas with a few isolated showers possible late afternoon / evening otherwise mainly dry. Southeasterlies this morning then afternoon east to northeast winds.
Highs: 25-26
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mainly sunny with southeasterly winds south of Taranaki, afternoon west to northwesterly elsewhere. Some cloud thickens a little towards evening.
Highs: 24-26
Eastern North Island
Cloud this morning with drizzle for some, a few sunny areas break through in the afternoon. East to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 21-23
Wellington
Sunny with gentle south to southeast breezes, dying out this evening.
High: 24
Marlborough & Nelson
Any morning cloud breaks to mostly sunny weather, light winds then afternoon north to northeast winds.
Highs: 22-23
Canterbury
A chance of drizzle this morning then clearing, mainly about Mid and South Canterbury. Elsewhere morning cloud is possible, a few sunny areas breaking through for most this afternoon. East to northeast winds develop.
Highs: 19-23
West Coast
Mostly sunny with light west to northwest winds.
Highs: 21-25
Southland & Otago
Cloudy areas about Southland with westerly winds tending more southwest this afternoon, this is where the coolest temperatures are. Mostly sunny for Otago after any early cloud breaks away, light winds tending easterly this afternoon near the coast.
Highs: 16-25
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
Comments
Latest Video
17/05/2024 12:28am
VIDEO: 7 Day NZ RainWatch: Who gets rain, who misses out
A cold front will bring winter-like weather into the lower South Island on Saturday but won’t make to the top…
Related Articles
17/05/2024 11:00am
Weekend Newsfeed: Winter weather in the south, high pressure in the north
A cold change is about to reach the lower half of the South Island bringing snow to the hills and…
17/05/2024 12:28am
VIDEO: 7 Day NZ RainWatch: Who gets rain, who misses out
A cold front will bring winter-like weather into the lower South Island on Saturday but won’t make to the top…
16/05/2024 1:42am
VIDEO: Wintry weather in the south, showers continue in the north
Saturday will feel like winter in the lower South Island but northerners will be under high pressure and lighter winds….
Add new comment