More morning cloud then a warm to hot afternoon for many places across the country today as the large high continues to cover New Zealand.

Once again afternoon sea breezes will form, creating a few afternoon cloud build ups.

Here are your regional forecasts for Wednesday…once again starting from the south!

Southland
Sunny and cloudy spells with light west to north west winds
High: 21

Central Otago
Mostly sunny with light winds
High: 26

Coastal Otago
Morning cloud breaks to mostly sunny weather, some cloud rolls back in again during the evening. Light winds.
High: 18

West Coast
Sunny with light winds / seabreezes
Highs: 20-23

Canterbury
Areas of cloud morning and night with mostly sunny conditions by day, light winds / sea breezes
Highs: 19-21

Marlborough & Nelson
Sunny with light winds / afternoon sea breezes.
Highs: 22-25

Wellington
Sunny and cloudy periods with light northerlies.
High: 19 to 21

Western North Island
Morning cloud possible, then fairly sunny with light winds / seabreezes.
Highs: 22-25

Eastern North Island
Fairly sunny with morning cloud. Light winds / sea breezes.
Highs: 21-24

Central North Island, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Mostly sunny with light winds and sea breezes.  Morning cloud possible – also a few afternoon cloud build ups.
Highs: 23-27

Auckland:
Sunny and cloudy spells – cloud more likely in the morning. Light winds / sea breezes.  
High: 24 or 25

Northland:
Sunny and cloudy areas. Winds light from the east or sea breezes 
High: 24 or 25

– WeatherWatch.co.nz