Upper North Island

Westerly breezes with cloudy periods and the odd shower at times, especially in the west. Sunny breaks about the Bay Of Plenty with mainly dry weather.

Lower North Island

Westerly breezes with showers in the west, clearing around midday or early afternoon. A few sunny spells may then develop. High cloud on the east coast with west to northwest breezes, a few spots of rain may spread into the Wairarapa at times.

Upper South Island

Westerly breezes on the West Coast with mostly cloudy skies, the odd shower possible especially first thing in the morning then easing. Chance of a brief morning shower on the east coast with south to southwest winds, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon.

Lower South Island

Showers on the West Coast with westerly breezes, turning to rain during the evening. Fine out east with thickening high cloud, west to northwesterly winds. About Southland and Central Otago, a few areas of rain move in late afternoon and evening with gusty westerly winds.

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