Very humid for the North Island today with northerly quarter winds, downpours possible for some parts of the North Island. The South Island is a bit drier but showers are likely in the west and about the Main Divide.

Please refer to your local, hourly, 10 day forecast for more details.

North Island

Mostly cloudy with showers and humid conditions, some central areas may be dry this morning before showers move in. Showers becoming heavy with a chance of thunderstorms / downpours this morning for Northland then spreading down into Waikato through to Manawatu this afternoon. North to northeasterly winds.

South Island

A few showers for the West Coast, Nelson and Marlborough may have a morning spit or shower then breaking to sunny spells. Canterbury has some cloud with coastal drizzle possible. Southland, Otago and parts of South Canterbury have sunnier skies. Late afternoon / evening expect showers about the Main Divide, once or two may be heavy then clearing away. Winds are mostly light, tending onshore this afternoon. East to northeast winds may become breezy for Canterbury.

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