A large anticyclone brings mainly settled conditions for New Zealand on Wednesday.

A mix of sun and cloud for the upper North Island with light winds in the morning, afternoon sea breezes. There may be an isolated afternoon shower about Northland, clearing in the evening.Mostly sunny for the lower western North Island with light east to southeasterly winds in the morning then afternoon sea breezes. A warm afternoon for the Central North Island around Lake Taupo.

Morning cloud along the east coast with the risk of a light shower, sunny spells increase from afternoon. Southerly winds die out in the evening.Morning cloud breaks to mostly sunny weather in Wellington, south to southeasterly winds.

Any morning cloud breaks to mostly sunny weather about Nelson / Marlborough, afternoon sea breezes.Any early cloud breaks to sunny weather in Canterbury, afternoon easterlies. Warmest afternoon high’s down in the McKenzie Country. A mix of sun and cloud along the West Coast with light winds in the morning, afternoon sea breezes. Mostly sunny for the lower South Island with light winds in the morning, afternoon sea breezes. Becoming hot for some inland areas in the afternoon.

Blue – Heavy form of precipitation – or – low temperatures, typically below 1 to 2 degrees celsius.
White – Snow
Purple – Strong winds.
Yellow – Temperatures around the mid 20 degree mark or over.