A deep low lies to the north of New Zealand today meanwhile expect a ridge of high pressure over the country. This ridge gives way to a southerly airflow over the South Island during this afternoon then the North Island overnight.

North Island

The upper North Island can expect plenty of high cloud, some sun may break through at times. Winds are mostly light however easterlies start to build over Northland bringing in some cloud and showers from afternoon. For the lower North Island expect areas of high cloud also, mid to lower level cloud in the southwest gradually breaks away. Late afternoon / evening southerlies start to freshen from Wellington then up along the east coast bringing increasing cloud and a few showers or some drizzle.

South Island

Morning showers for the West Coast then breaking to a mostly sunny afternoon. Nelson has a mainly sunny day however expect developing high cloud. Cloud and showers / drizzle about Southland spreads northwards during the day reaching Canterbury this afternoon then perhaps Marlborough overnight, mostly sunny conditions beforehand.

Temperatures

Highs in the low twenties for most of the North Island, reaching into the mid twenties along the east coast. Temperatures reaching into the high teens or early twenties for Canterbury, Marlborough, Nelson and Buller. Mid to high teen temperatures elsewhere.

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