Mostly cloudy skies with westerly breezes, the odd shower developing around midday about the Waikato, Auckland and Coromandel. The few showers that are about clear the Waikato mid afternoon then Auckland and Coromandel by evening. Sunny areas break through in the Waikato from mid afternoon. A few light showers move into Northland later overnight. Bay Of Plenty remaining largely dry for the day although expect plenty of cloud. Southwesterly breezes in Gisborne today with some cloud, chance of a morning shower. Winds tend northeast during the afternoon with sunny areas breaking through.
HIGHS: 20-22 for most.

Lower North Island

Expect mostly cloudy skies in the west with showers this morning in Taranaki and western parts of the Central North Island, westerly breezes. Showers clear off to the north around midday and sun breaks through. Westerly breezes ease off early this morning about Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay, expect some high cloud to clear away to the north by midday. Sunny in the afternoon with winds tending northeast. Any early morning cloud clears about Wellington to a mostly sunny day with light winds.
HIGHS: Temperatures in the high teens for most, 22-23 in Hawkes Bay.