A mainly high pressure day for New Zealand as we head towards the end of the working week, generally settled but there may be a few areas of morning low cloud. A chance of isolated showers late afternoon / evening about the upper North Island and lower South Island some of which may be heavy.
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
A mix of sun and cloud after any early fog clears away, isolated showers late afternoon / evening possibly heavy with thunderstorms mainly about inland areas. Light winds and afternoon sea breezes.
High: 25-27
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Morning cloud breaks to sunny areas. Cloud builds again after midday with isolated showers late afternoon / evening, mainly inland then clearing later on. A few showers may become heavy with thunderstorms. Light winds.
Highs: 25-28
Eastern North Island
Mostly sunny with any morning cloud breaking away, afternoon east to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 25-26
Wellington
Any early low cloud breaks to mostly sunny weather, light winds.
High: 24
Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly sunny with afternoon north to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 26-28
Canterbury
Morning cloud or fog breaks to afternoon sunny areas, southwesterly winds tend east to northeast after midday.
Highs: 23-25
West Coast
Mostly sunny with west to southwesterly winds.
Highs: 21-26
Southland & Otago
Morning cloud breaks to sunny areas, late afternoon / evening isolated showers develop possibly heavy with thunderstorms then clearing away. West to northwesterly winds develop around midday for most although winds tend northeast about coastal Otago.
Highs: 20-23
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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