A southwesterly airflow tends northwest for the South Island today.

North Island

A mix of sun and cloud in the west with a few showers, drying out this afternoon. Southwesterly winds. Bay Of Plenty and the east coast has a sunny day although a few showers for Wellington and Wairarapa clear this morning. A frosty start for inland areas

South Island

Cloud thickens for the West Coast, the odd shower turning to rain about South Westland this afternoon then becoming heavy. In the east expect dry weather today with sun and increasing high cloud. Very frosty to start this morning about and east of the Main Divide.