Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Showers some of which may be heavy at times with breezy northwesterly winds, strong about the coast. Some sun may break through at times in the afternoon. Overnight or more towards dawn on Saturday very strong northwesterlies move in bringing a period gales and showers, some may be heavy with thunderstorms.
Highs: 14-16

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Morning rain eases to the odd shower, gusty northwesterly winds, strongest about coastal areas.
Highs: 10-14

Eastern North Island
Sunny areas and some high cloud after a few morning spots of rain clear away, gusty northwesterly winds
Highs: 16-17

Wellington
Occasional showers with strong to gale northwesterly winds.
High: 13

Marlborough & Nelson
Areas of rain, some sun may break through from afternoon. Rain a little more scattered about eastern Marlborough with a higher chance of sun afternoon onwards. Gusty north to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 13-14

Canterbury
Rain south of Banks Peninsula with heavy falls especially the further south one goes, areas of flooding and potential for slips about South Canterbury. Winds gusty from the south or southwest. Showers further north of Banks Peninsula, perhaps some dry areas at times with lighter more variable winds.
Highs: 8-11

West Coast
Rain for North Westland, easing overnight with northwesterly winds. South Westland sees drier conditions although the odd spit now and then spreading from the east with mainly cloudy skies, winds strong and gusty from the south.
Highs: 11-13

Southland & Otago
Showers or drizzle turns to rain by midday about with heavy falls, especially about eastern Otago where flooding and slips may occur. Strengthening south to southeasterly winds, rising to gale about the coast.
Highs: 7-10

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz