An anticyclone in the Tasman Sea casts a ridge of high pressure over the North Island today, meanwhile a north to northwesterly airflow lies over the South Island.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Mostly sunny, some high cloud. Southwesterly winds. Winds may tend northerly in the afternoon for the Bay Of Plenty.
Highs: 19-22

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly sunny with some high cloud, light winds tend to the west in the afternoon.
Highs: 18-21

Eastern North Island
Mostly sunny with some high cloud, northwesterlies tend northeast in the afternoon.
Highs: 21-23

Wellington
Sunny areas and some cloud, breezy northerlies.
High: 18

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly sunny, some high cloud. North to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 24-27

Canterbury
Mostly sunny with some high cloud, north to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 24-27

West Coast
Mostly cloudy about South Westland with a few showers from midday, rain by evening. A mix of sun and cloud further north, cloud thickens in the evening. West to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 16-20

Southland & Otago
High cloud with northwesterly winds, staying mainly dry however the odd spit or shower may move into Southland overnight.
Highs: 20-24

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz