Northwesterlies continue for New Zealand today. Heavy rain for the West Coast of the South Island, dry and warm out east and for most North Island regions.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Mostly sunny after any morning cloud breaks away, light north to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 23-26

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
A mix of sun and cloud, a light shower or two in the morning for Kapiti and Taranaki. Northwesterly winds.
Highs: 20-23

Eastern North Island
Sunny with light northwesterlies. Winds may tend northeast for coastal Hawkes Bay in the afternoon.
Highs: 24-30

Wellington
A mix of sun and cloud, blustery northwesterly winds.
High: 19

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly sunny with some high cloud, north to northwesterly winds becoming breezy from midday.
Highs: 21-24

Canterbury
Mostly sunny with some high cloud, northwesterly winds.
Highs: 20-24

West Coast
Rain with occasional heavy falls, thunderstorms at times for South Westland. Only showers for Buller. Breezy northerlies.
Highs: 17-19

Southland & Otago
Dry first thing then showers move in late morning for Southland, may be an isolated heavy fall / rumble of thunder. Some sun still breaks through at times. Otago has sunny areas and some high cloud, a few spits or showers develop evening. Northerlies tend northwest around midday.
Highs: 18-22

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz