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A resonably sized low pressure system moves over the South Island today from west to east, associated with it is a frontal system which pushes over the country during the day. Cold south to southwesterly winds gradually push onto the lower South Island later this afternoon / evening bringing cooler temperatures.
Waikato, Central North Island & Bay Of Plenty
especially in the east gradually clearing around midday. Showers then rain
gradually moves in this afternoon. Heavy for a time late afternoon / evening
with possible thunderstorms. Easing back to showers later on.
Eastern North Island
over the Wairarapa this afternoon then further north this evening.
Western North Island
develop this afternoon becoming heavy for a time with possible thunderstorms.
Gusty strong west to northwest winds this afternoon.
Wellington
midday. Rain moves in this afternoon heavy for a time, northwesterlies rise to
gale occasionally then easing later this evening.
Nelson
northeasterlies strengthening. Rain then eases this afternoon to showers as
winds tend more northwest, showers clear by evening.
Marlborough
gale towards midday. Rain moves in around midday with heavy falls possible then
easing this evening and clearing.
Canterbury
west then clear early afternoon. Sunny areas develop with breezy NE winds
tending NW, later this afternoon a southwest change moves into South Canterbury
bringing showers possibly heavy, showers move further north during the
evening.
West Coast
northeasterlies. Rain easing to showers by midday, one or two could still be
heavy with a rumble of thunder or two. Winds change southwest this evening with
showers clearing.
Coastal Otago
southwest by evening.
Central Otago
afternoon. Showers clear overnight.
Southland
Rain eases later this evening to just the odd shower.
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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