As of 1:00pm today, Christchurch and Darfield reported a temperature of 20.  Those were the hottest spots in all of New Zealand.  They were also the sunniest. 

Matamata, Dunedin and Napier were all at 18.  Hamilton was 17.  Auckland and Gisborne were at 16.  The coolest temperatures were found at Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Queenstown and Wellington…all report 14 early this afternoon.  Plenty of clouds were to be found about these areas as well.

There was also some rain in few spots about Aotearoa.  Most of the precipitation was confined to the north-western corner of the South Island.  Both Nelson and Westport reported rain at Noon today.

By WeatherWatch.co.nz Analyst Howard Joseph