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21/06/2022 12:00pm

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A high pressure system over the South Island expands over the North Island today, conditions are mainly settled with showers about the eastern North Island clearing overnight.
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Mostly sunny, some cloud at times in the east with the risk of a shower (Coromandel through to eastern Northland), southeasterly winds.
Highs: 12-15
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Morning cloud clears then sunny, southeasterlies die out in the evening.
Highs: 7-13
Eastern North Island
A few morning showers clear Wairarapa, clearing further north in the evening. Southerly winds.
Highs: 11-13
Wellington
Some morning cloud then breaking to a mostly sunny afternoon, south to southeasterly winds ease during the day.
High: 12-13
Marlborough & Nelson
Sunny after a frosty start, light winds.
Highs: 8-12
Canterbury
Sunny after a frosty start, light winds.
Highs: 3-11
West Coast
Sunny with light winds, some high cloud for Fiordland.
Highs: 8-12
Southland & Otago
Sunny after a frosty start, perhaps a mist or fog patch first thing then clearing away. A touch of high cloud, mainly later in the day. Light northerly winds.
Highs: 5-9
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