A similar situation tonight as it was last night, a bit more cloud on the West Coast of the South Island however. Easterlies ease about eastern regions. A low also begins to form in the Tasman Sea.

Auckland & Northland
Clear spells and some cloud, westerlies ease this evening. Low risk of a brief light shower about.
Tonight’s Lows: 8-10

Bay Of Plenty, Waikato & Central North Island
Clear skies about the Bay Of Plenty, some cloud elsewhere with westerlies easing overnight.
Tonight’s Low: 3-8

Eastern North Island
Showers about Hawkes Bay and Gisborne ease this evening then clear at night. Northeasterly winds ease later. The Wairarapa stays mainly clear although some cloud in the north moves away later this evening, northerlies.
Tonight’s Low: 6-8

Western North Island
Clear spells, some cloudy areas. Westerly winds ease overnight. There may be a light shower or two.
Tonight’s Low: 7-8

Wellington
Mainly clear skies, northerly winds ease a little overnight.
Tonight’s Low: 11

Nelson
Clear skies, northerlies ease this evening. Winds tend light southwest overnight.
Tonight’s Lows: 7-8

Marlborough
Clear skies with northerlies easing this evening, light winds overnight.
Tonight’s Lows: 4-5

Canterbury
Mainly clear skies, easterly winds ease near the coast this evening.
Tonight’s Lows: 3-5

West Coast
Fairly cloudy, risk of a drizzle patch then clearing overnight. Light winds. Drizzle remains about Fiordland.
Tonight’s Low: 7

Coastal Otago
Chance of an isolated shower then clearing this evening, northeasterlies. Clear skies overnight with light winds.
Tonight’s Lows: 6-7

Central Otago
Some cloud with southwesterly breezes easing this evening. Light winds overnight.
Tonight’s Low: 4

Southland
Some cloud with the chance of a shower any of which clear this evening, clear spells overnight with northwesterly breezes.
Tonight’s Low: 6

Homepage image: Wednesday 30th October 2013 1am MSLP / Rain map – weathermap.co.nz

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz