> From the WeatherWatch archives
A front moves northwards over the South Island today reaching the lower North Island this afternoon, potentially unstable conditions develop about the far south this afternoon. Winds mostly from the west.
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Mostly cloudy, chance of a light shower or two. The greatest risk comes later this evening and overnight. Northland has a mainly dry day. Gusty west to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 26-30
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Cloudy with some rain at times, areas of drizzle too then clearing this evening. Gusty west to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 21-24
Eastern North Island
Sunny areas and some high cloud, there may be a spot of rain spread from the west otherwise mainly dry. Winds brisk to strong from the northwest.
Highs: 31-34
Wellington
Some rain, especially early afternoon then easing and clearing this evening. Strong to gale northwesterly winds.
Highs: 19-20
Marlborough & Nelson
Some rain, clearing around midday then becoming mostly sunny this afternoon. Strong northwesterlies, gusting to gale at times about Marlborough.
Highs: 23-26
Canterbury
Morning rain then clearing with sun breaking through, breezy northwesterlies strong about North Canterbury with gusts to gale at times. This afternoon a southerly change develops about the coast Banks Peninsula southwards bringing the chance of a few showers, a few may be heavy then clearing by evening.
Highs: 25-26
West Coast
Rain, heavy at times especially this morning. Breezy northwesterly winds.
Highs: 16-18
Southland & Otago
Rain, easing by midday. Showers this afternoon, a few may be heavy with thunderstorms then easing later on. West to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 16-18
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
Comments
Before you add a new comment, take note this story was published on 12 Feb 2017.
Latest Video
22/11/2024 8:00am
High pressure moves closer, but wind & showers don’t completely ease for all (+3 Maps)
A south-west to westerly flow covers most of NZ this weekend as high pressure over the Tasman Sea inches a…
Related Articles
22/11/2024 8:00am
High pressure moves closer, but wind & showers don’t completely ease for all (+3 Maps)
A south-west to westerly flow covers most of NZ this weekend as high pressure over the Tasman Sea inches a…
21/11/2024 11:25pm
VIDEO: NZ’s 7 Day Rainfall + 3 big northern hemisphere storms
We track the regions most (and least) likely to receive rain over the next week while major storms hit the…
20/11/2024 10:39pm
VIDEO: High pressure flirts with NZ, we track the showers & wind
High pressure moves closer to NZ this weekend and brushes northern parts of the country next week. Despite the high…
Add new comment