Mostly sunny north of the Waikato with light east to southeasterly winds and perhaps some cloud at times mainly in the east. Any early showers about eastern Northland clear.

Cloud north of Hawkes Bay along the east coast slowly breaking up during the day with light southeasterlies, any morning showers about Gisborne clear. Sunny over the rest of the North Island with light winds.

Temperatures in the mid teens for most although around 12 or 13 degrees along the east coast and in the Central North Island. Frosts again at night in sheltered inland areas.

Sunny in Nelson and along the east coast of the South Island today, expect north to northeasterly breezes. There may be some high cloud about Otago and Southland. Cloudy areas and perhaps a few sunny breaks along the West Coast with the risk of the odd shower at times, northeasterlies. High’s of 11 or 12 degrees for most.

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