WeatherWatch will shortly be launching our own forecasts for numerous centres up and down the country and today we thought we’d take a look at our biggest cities.

Auckland:  Showers increasing later, cold south west change. High:14-16

Hamilton:  Showers off and on with a cold sou’ west change. High: 12 or 13

Tauranga:  Showers increasing this afternoon, then clearing tonight. Cold sou’ westers later High: 14 or 15

Wellington: Some showers with a chilly sou’ west change, easing tonight. High: 12-14

Christchurch:  Few showers developing with a southerly change, skies clearing later. High: 9-11

Dunedin:  Wintry showers slowly drying up, sunny spells but windy and cold sou’ westers. High: 8 or 9

Much of the country will feel the effects today at some point of the cold southerly but these conditions are expected to be relatively brief with milder temperatures likely over the next 48-72 hours.