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A northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, a front within this flow pushes northwards over the South Island during the day.
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Sunny areas, high cloud increases from afternoon for most of these regions. Skies becoming a little cloudier during the morning about the Waikato with the risk of an overnight shower. Northwesterly winds.
Highs: 14-17
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly cloudy with the risk of a shower, mainly later in the day. West to northwesterly winds, breezy for coastal areas.
Highs: 11-16
Eastern North Island
Sunny areas and increasing high cloud, afternoon northwesterly winds.
Highs: 16-18
Wellington
Mostly cloudy, chance of an afternoon shower otherwise mainly dry. Gusty northwesterly winds.
High: 15
Marlborough & Nelson
Plenty of high cloud, chance spot of rain late afternoon otherwise mainly dry. North to northwesterly winds.
Highs: 14-15
Canterbury
Sunny areas and some high cloud, light northwesterly winds change southerly for a brief time in the evening. Overnight cloud thickens with a shower or two.
Highs: 16-18
West Coast
Rain about South Westland, a few showers further north. Rain pushes into North Westland during the morning then easing in the afternoon as northerlies change southwest.
Highs: 11-13
Southland & Otago
A westerly change in the morning about Southland brings cloudy periods and the odd shower. Otago sees a mix of sun and cloud as light northerlies change southwest in the afternoon. Chance of an evening shower.
Highs: 13-14
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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