Mainly settled and sunny for the North Island on Thursday, northwesterlies build further south ahead of a front which moves onto the lower South Island early afternoon.

Mainly sunny weather for the North Island on Thursday after any morning cloud clears, chance of an isolated shower late afternoon / evening about Northland.

Mainly sunny in the east and north of the South Island after any early cloud clears, some rain pushes into South Westland from morning then gradually moves northwards during the day reaching North Westland overnight.

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz