Here are the regional forecasts for Tuesday – and a warm to hot day for some, ahead of the next cold change for southern New Zealand arriving tomorrow, Wednesday.

Northland
Periods of cloud and a few sunny spells, the odd shower about also especially in the morning out east then becoming more isolated in the afternoon. Easterly winds.
High: 24
Tonight’s Low: 17 

Auckland
Morning cloud breaks to sunny areas and some cloud, east to northeast winds. Chance of a shower at times in the north then an isolated shower is possible for most late afternoon / evening.
High: 24
Tonight’s Low: 17

Waikato, Central North Island & Bay Of Plenty
Sunny areas and some cloud, east to northeast winds. There may be an isolated shower or two late afternoon / evening.
Highs: 23-26
Tonight’s Lows: 12-16 

Western North Island
Sunny areas and some cloud, cloud may be thicker first thing in the morning, light winds.
Highs: 23-26
Tonight’s Lows: 13-15 

Eastern North Island
Morning cloud with the chance of some drizzle then clearing, sunny areas break through in the afternoon. East to northeast winds.
Highs: 22-23
Tonight’s Low: 15 

Wellington
Morning cloud breaks to mostly sunny weather, northerly winds.
Highs: 21-22
Tonight’s Low: 14 

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly sunny weather with light winds in the morning, north to northwesterly winds from midday. Risk of an isolated shower late afternoon / evening otherwise dry.
Highs: 22-26
Tonight’s Lows: 11-14 

West Coast
Periods of cloud and sunny areas, the odd shower about especially afternoon / evening. North to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 19-21
Tonight’s Low: 13 

Canterbury
Sunny weather with east to northeast winds near the coast, northwesterly winds for inland areas with hot temperatures. A few isolated showers may creep into South Canterbury late afternoon / evening.
Highs: 24-28
Tonight’s Low: 14 

Coastal Otago
Sunny areas and a few clouds about, light northeasterlies. Late afternoon / evening expect isolated showers possibly heavy with thunderstorms.
Highs: 22-23
Tonight’s Low: 14

Southland & Central Otago
Mostly sunny with light winds tending westerly inland, a few isolated showers possible late afternoon / evening.
Highs: 23-24
Tonight’s Low: 13

– WeatherWatch.co.nz