A northerly airflow lies over New Zealand on Wednesday ahead of a front which slowly makes it’s way onto the western side of the South Island. A large high gets shunted to the east.

A mix of sun and cloud for much of the North Island on Wednesday, some morning fog possible for inland areas. A light shower or two may affect Bay Of Plenty, perhaps extending into the Waikato for a time in the evening.

Rain or showers about South Westland pushes into North Westland during the afternoon, morning mid level cloud breaks to sunny areas and high cloud out east. A few spots of rain possible about Southland and Otago in the afternoon.

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz