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Tuesday night’s national forecast

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A low pressure system sits to the east of the South Island tonight. Expect mainly dry weather in the east from Canterbury northwards, some rain or showers in the west atleast for a time.

Bay Of Islands
Some cloud increasing this evening with northwesterly winds, a few showers pass through overnight as winds change westerly.
Tonight’s Low: 16

Auckland & Northland
Some cloud increasing this evening with northwesterly winds, a few showers pass through later this evening or overnight as winds change westerly.

Tonight’s Lows: 16-17

Central North Island, Lake Taupo, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty

Some cloud develops then a few showers move in mid to late evening. Showers may not reach Bay Of Plenty till later in the evening or overnight
Tonight’s Lows: 13-16

Eastern North Island

High cloud about the Wairarapa spreads north this evening, spots of rain about the Wairarapa clear then a few may pass through the Hawkes Bay later this evening then Gisborne overnight. Northwesterly winds.
Tonight’s Lows: 16-18

Western North Island

Areas of rain easing and clearing this evening, perhaps not leaving Taranaki till around midnight. Northwesterly winds.
Tonight’s Lows: 14-15

Wellington

Any remaining showers clearing this evening, clear spells develop overnight. Brisk to strong northerly winds.
Tonight’s Low: 15-16

Nelson & Kateriteri

Cloudy with the odd shower clearing this evening, clear spells develop overnight. Northwesterly winds.
Tonight’s Lows: 13-14

Marlborough

Areas of high cloud decreasing overnight, northwesterly winds ease this evening.
Tonight’s Lows: 13-14

Canterbury

Some high cloud slowly clearing, northeasterly winds tend northwest this evening then ease overnight.
Tonight’s Lows: 12-13

West Coast

Occasional showers with northwesterly winds, showers may be heavy at times.
Tonight’s Lows: 12-13

Coastal Otago

Some rain, heavy at times clears this evening. Easterly winds ease. Overnight southwesterlies pick up with showers.
Tonight’s Lows: 11-12

Central Otago

Showers, possibly heavy at times then easing overnight. West to southwest winds.
Tonight’s Low: 9

Southland

Periods of rain, possibly heavy at times. Southerlies tend southwest overnight.
Tonight’s Low: 10

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz

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