Upper South Island
Strong northwesterlies with the odd morning shower in Nelson. Sunny breaks quickly develop by midday with winds easing, in the evening another brief period of showers may move through. Rain, heavy at times on the West Coast with breezy westerlies. Rain eases in the afternoon then clears in the evening as winds change more southerly. Mostly dry with a few areas of sun in the morning in Marlborough and breezy northwesterlies gale force about the Sounds. Southwesterlies pick up about Canterbury after midday possibly gale force near the coast bringing rain. Showers spread into Marlborough mainly near the coast mid afternoon with a chance of thunder.
HIGHS: 16 on the West Coast and in Canterbury, 18-20 in Nelson, 23-24 in Marlborough.
Lower South Island
Showers with brisk southerly winds gale force about the Otago coastline in the afternoon. Showers ease in the evening then clearing at night.
HIGHS: 14-15
WeatherWatch.co.nz
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