A high that sat over the country yesterday is moving eastwards today, an easterly airflow starts to pick up over the North Island meanwhile tropical cyclone Gabrielle looms to the northeast. A ridge is cast over the South Island further south bringing settled weather there.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Mostly cloudy, the odd spit or shower. Some rain for Northland later in the day then spreading south overnight. Breezy easterly winds becoming strong at night.
Highs: 21-24

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Partly cloudy, chance of a shower mainly later in the day. Easterly winds although sea breezes possible for a time in the afternoon for coastal parts.
Highs: 19-24

Eastern North Island
Cloudy periods with the odd shower, east to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 21-23

Wellington
A mix of mid and high level cloud, chance of a shower or spit from late afternoon. Northeasterly winds may tend southeast in the afternoon.
Highs: 24-26

Marlborough & Nelson
Partly cloudy, easterly winds for Marlborough, northerlies for Nelson. Chance of an isolated shower about inland hills and ranges late afternoon / evening.
Highs: 22-24

Canterbury
A mix of sun and cloud, chance of a morning coastal shower then the risk of an isolated shower in the evening about inland hills and ranges. Light winds tend easterly in the afternoon.
Highs: 20-23

West Coast
Mostly sunny, some high cloud especially later in the day. Light winds.
Highs: 20-25

Southland & Otago
Mostly sunny, a few clouds about. Low risk of an isolated shower in the evening about some inland hills / ranges. Light winds tend onshore in the afternoon.
Highs: 19-24