A westerly airflow lies over the country tonight, the North Island is fairly dry after showers clear this evening in the north and east. For the South Island expect some rain in the west and clear skies out east.

Auckland & Northland
Showers clear this evening with a southwest change, clear spells and some cloud overnight with southwesterlies easing.
Tonight’s Low: 11

Bay Of Plenty, Waikato & Central North Island
Areas of rain or showers clearing this evening, clear spells and some cloud overnight with westerly winds.
Tonight’s Lows: 6-11

Eastern North Island
Some brief rain possible late this afternoon or early evening then clearing as strong northwesterlies change westerly. Skies clearing up overnight with winds easing.
Tonight’s Lows: 8-10

Western North Island
Areas of cloud breaking to clear spells this evening, strong westerly winds ease a little overnight.
Tonight’s Lows: 9-10

Wellington
Clear spells develop this evening, mainly clear overnight. Northerly winds.
Tonight’s Low: 12

Nelson
Mainly clear with westerly winds.
Tonight’s Lows: 9-10

Marlborough
Clear skies overnight with gusty northwesterly winds.
Tonight’s Lows: 8-9

Canterbury
Mainly clear skies overnight with west to northwesterly winds, gusty about inland areas.
Tonight’s Lows: 8-9

West Coast
Showers, possibly heavy and thundery with some hail. Gusty westerlies.
Tonight’s Low: 9

Coastal Otago
Showers clear this evening with westerlies easing later, clear skies overnight.
Tonight’s Low: 8

Southland & Central Otago
Showers, possibly heavy with hail about Southland then easing this evening or even clearing for a time. Later overnight some rain moves in again. Gusty westerlies.
Tonight’s Lows: 5-7

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By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz