A northerly quarter airflow lies over the country today, this evening and overnight a front pushes southwards onto the West Coast bringing heavy rain.

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

North Island

Mostly cloudy in the west with showers, dry areas developing this morning north of Auckland then elsewhere this evening. The eastern North Island has sun and some high cloud, a warm afternoon on the way.

South Island

Mostly cloudy for the West Coast with showers, rain develops about Buller this evening then spreading southwards overnight and becoming heavy. Nelson and Marlborough see showers from late afternoon or evening. The east coast has a dry day with high cloud, some sun may break through at times.