A low moves over the North Island today bringing rain to the upper half with heavy falls for some. Some brief rain possible for the lower half but mostly clearing this morning. The South Island sits under a westerly airflow, cloudy areas in the west and mainly sunny out east apart from some morning cloud about Nelson / Marlborough.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty

Any morning rain clears, fairly cloudy although some sun may break through from afternoon. East to southeast winds tend southwest this afternoon for most. Further inland towards the Central North Island expect rain to ease to showers this afternoon then clearing in the evening, light winds.
Highs: 15-18

Rain eases to patchy showers this afternoon then mostly clearing later in the evening or overnight. Mainly dry for the Wairarapa. Light southerlies tend east to northeast after midday.
Highs: 15-16

High cloud thickens from this morning about Southland and Otago this afternoon. West to northwesterly winds, strong at times from afternoon about Southland. The odd spot of evening rain.
Highs: 15-18

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz