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A front moves northwards over the South Island today then onto the lower North Island overnight, a breezy to strong northwest airflow ahead of the front then changing cooler southwest once it moves through.
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Sunny areas and increasing cloud, chance of a late evening or overnight shower. Bay Of Plenty sees drizzle from evening. Northerly winds.
Highs: 21-22
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Cloudy areas with the odd shower possible, rain moves in later in the evening or overnight. Breezy north to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 18-21
Eastern North Island
Mostly sunny with northwesterly winds, becoming gusty about southern Wairarapa. Some high cloud thickens from evening.
Highs: 22-25
Wellington
Becoming mostly cloudy in the morning, chance of the odd shower then some rain develops later in the evening or overnight. Strong northwesterly winds.
High: 19
Marlborough & Nelson
High cloud thickens from morning, north to northwesterly winds gusty at times after midday. Overnight showers with a southerly change.
Highs: 19-22
Canterbury
Thick high cloud with a few spots of rain possible. Northwesterly winds, gusty at times especially inland. Mid afternoon a southwest change pushes into South Canterbury reaching North Canterbury by evening bringing showers.
Highs: 22-24
West Coast
Rain with heavy falls spreading northwards during the day, heavy falls reach North Westland around midday. Easing later in the evening as northwesterly winds change southwest.
Highs 16-17
Southland & Otago
Morning rain eases then clears to a few sunny areas, showers move in late afternoon or evening, possibly heavy with a risk of hail. West to southwesterly winds become gusty later in the day.
Highs: 13-16
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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