A high in the Tasman Sea directs a southwesterly airflow over New Zealand today.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Sunny spells, a few showers possible mainly this morning. Southwesterly winds.
Highs: 17-19

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Areas of cloud with a shower or two, mostly this morning but the odd one may linger through till evening. Breezy to brisk westerlies.
Highs: 13-17

Eastern North Island
Mainly sunny with westerly winds, during the afternoon winds tend more southerly bringing some cloud and there may be a shower or two before clearing at night.
Highs: 19-20

Wellington
Mostly sunny with west to northwesterly winds tending southerly for a time this afternoon.
High: 17

Marlborough & Nelson
A mainly sunny day for Marlborough with afternoon easterlies, chance of an isolated shower late afternoon / evening for southern parts of the region. Nelson has mostly sunny weather with southwesterly breezes.
High: 18

Canterbury

Mostly sunny with southwesterlies tending easterly this afternoon. Risk of an isolated shower late afternoon, mainly inland otherwise mainly dry.
High: 16-17

West Coast
Sunny spells, the odd shower especially Greymouth northwards and also about Fiordland. West to southwesterly winds.
Highs: 13-15

Southland & Otago
Showers clearing Southland this evening, some sun breaking through at times. A mix of sun and cloud about Otago, may be a shower in the afternoon / evening. Fresh west to southwest winds for most.
Highs: 13-16

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz