Rain for most with east to southeast breezes, rain clears on the West Coast in the afternoon. Rain heavy at times about Nelson and Marlborough in the morning then easing later in the afternoon and clearing overnight. Rain becoming quite heavy about the hills and ranges of North Canterbury and the Kaikoura area later this morning with winds tending more southerly. Rain eases to showers overnight.
HIGHS: 17-18 on the West Coast. 19 for Nelson, 16-18 in Canterbury and Marlborough

Chance of a morning shower then mostly dry with southeasterly breezes. Mostly cloudy about eastern Otago however there may be sunny breaks inland. The odd drizzle patch may return about eastern areas in the afternoon for a time. On the West Coast south of the Glaciers expect mostly sunny areas with light winds, breezy southwesterlies just offshore however. Some high cloud about South Westland.
HIGHS: 16-19, lows 20’s about Milford and perhaps South Westland.