Southerlies ease over the North Island today as a ridge pushes in from the Tasman Sea, mainly settled for the South Island.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Early cloud clears then becoming sunny for most, morning showers about Coromandel, Great Barrier Island and western Northland clear by midday. Southerly winds.
Highs: 13-17

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Any early showers clear then mostly sunny, southerlies die out in the afternoon.
Highs: 10-15

Eastern North Island
Morning rain about Hawkes Bay / Gisborne, possibly heavy with small hail then easing by midday to showers. Showers clear evening. Wairarapa sees showers clear in the afternoon then sun breaks through. Fresh cool southwesterlies.
Highs: 13-14

Wellington
Morning showers clear then sun breaks through. Southerlies ease tending light northerly in the afternoon.
High: 13

Marlborough & Nelson
Sunny, light winds.
Highs: 13-16

Canterbury
Mostly sunny, light southwesterlies tend northeast in the afternoon.
Highs: 14-17

West Coast
Sunny, cloud pushes into South Westland during the afternoon then North Westland in the evening. Westerlies.
Highs: 12-14

Southland & Otago
Any early showers clear, some afternoon sun breaks through for Southland. Otago is mostly sunny with some high cloud. Westerly winds, breezy about coastal areas.
Highs: 13-14

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz