A southwesterly airflow lies over the country tonight while a depression sits just off the east coast of the North Island. Most p[laces can expect rain or showers tonight.

Northland
Showers, a few may be sharp and heavy. Gusty west to southwest winds.
Lows tonight: 9-10

Central North Island, Waikato & Auckland
Showers with gusty southwesterly winds, showers heavy at times in the west.
Lows tonight: 5-10

Bay Of Plenty
Mostly cloudy with the odd shower, brisk west to southwest winds.
Low tonight: 8

Eastern North Island
Showers with southwest breezes.
Lows tonight: 7-8

Western North Island
Periods of rain with southwesterly winds, dry spells at times too.
Lows tonight: 8-9

Wellington
Periods of rain with southerly breezes.
Lows tonight: 8-9

Nelson
Patchy rain, dry spells at times. Light winds tend southwest.
Low tonight: 6

Marlborough
Periods of rain easing overnight, light winds tend southerly this evening.
Lows tonight: 6-7

Canterbury
Cloudy with light winds tending southwest overnight. The odd shower possible, mainly near the coast.
Low tonight: 6

West Coast
The odd shower with southwest breezes, dry spells lengthen overnight.
Lows tonight: 5-6

Coastal Otago
Showers develop this evening, winds tend southwest overnight.
Lows tonight: 6-7

Central Otago
Showers clear overnight, could be some fog towards dawn. Light winds.
Lows tonight: 1-2

Southland
The odd shower with westerly breezes.
Low tonight: 5

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