A check of conditions around the country show plenty of clouds about Christchurch and Auckland.  Rotorua is mostly cloudy.  Greymouth is also mostly cloudy.  Nelson and Gisborne started the day sunny, but they are turning cloudy now as well.

Hamilton has seen periods of sun and clouds throughout the day.  Taupo has also seen some decent sunshine and still looks to be mostly sunny

Temperatures at last report included; 14 at Gore, 16 at Invercargill and Wellington, 17 at Hamilton, 18 at Christchurch and Auckland, 19 at Gisborne, 21 at Nelson and Matamata.

It looks like tomorrow has a shot at being both brighter and warmer for much of the country.  In fact, Christchurch has a real shot at cracking the 25 degree mark.

Homepage image/ Geoff Grummer

Howard Joseph, WeatherWatch.co.nz