A west to northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
A mix of sun and cloud, may be an isolated shower or two otherwise mainly dry. The Bay Of Plenty is mostly sunny. Southwesterly winds.
Highs: 15-16

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Sunny spells, chance of an isolated shower or two otherwise mainly dry. Light winds then afternoon westerlies.
Highs: 12-15

Eastern North Island
Sunny with light winds tending northeast in the afternoon.
Highs: 14-16

Wellington
Sunny with northerly winds.
High: 14

Marlborough & Nelson
Sunny with light winds tending north to northwest in the afternoon.
Highs: 15-17

Canterbury
Sunny with light winds tending north to northwest.
Highs: 14-16

West Coast
Cloudy areas, a few showers about South Westland spreading into North Westland from afternoon. West to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 12-13

Southland & Otago
Mostly sunny with some high cloud, northwesterly winds.
Highs: 15-16

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz