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A low pressure system moves to be centred east of the South Island overnight. Expect showers on the West Coast of the South Island, mainly dry in the east although there could be a few heavy showers this evening about coastal Otago then clearing. For the North Island expect fairly cloudy skies, west to northwest breezes. Rain about Wellington this evening then moving further north overnight.
overnight.
Auckland & Northland
morning for Auckland and a shower or two may appear on the west coast of
Northland by then.
Central North Island, Lake Taupo,
Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Island overnight then the Waikato towards dawn. Chance of a shower about the Bay
Of Plenty towards dawn tomorrow however rain is more likely there from
morning.
Eastern North Island
the Wairarapa. A few spells of rain pass over the Wairarpa later this evening and then
towards dawn for Hawkes Bay and Gisborne.
Western North Island
Northwesterlies (strong for some) change westerly overnight with rain easing to
the odd shower.
Wellington
at times. Rain clears just after midnight with northerlies then gradually easing
and cloud breaking away.
Nelson & Kateriteri
as winds tend southwest, cloud breaks away overnight leaving clearer
skies.
Marlborough
with clear skies developing. Gusty northwesterly winds ease.
Canterbury
clearing, northwesterly breezes. Winds tend light west to southwest
overnight.
West Coast
showers.
Coastal Otago
and thunderstorms then clearing before midnight. Westerlies overnight with clear
spells.
Central Otago
morning southwesterlies freshen with rain.
Southland
moves in as southwesterlies freshen.
Homepage image / David Hawke
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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