High pressure dominates the country on Wednesday – the bubble of settled weather before windier, cloudier and some wetter weather moves into the South Island on Thursday.

Wednesday will generally be a dry, warm, day across all of New Zealand with light winds and sea breezes in most places – and a developing west to north west wind in the south of both islands later in the day.  

A few drizzle patches linger first thing around Waikato and Auckland but should burn off fairly quickly.

Here are the regional forecasts for Wednesday…

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
A bit cloudy, especially this morning with light winds / sea breezes. Chance of a drizzle patch early this morning.
Highs: 25 to 27

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
A mix of sun and cloud with light winds. Could be some bigger cloudy areas coming off the Tasman Sea.
Highs: 23 to 26

Eastern North Island
Mostly Sunny, light winds / sea breezes.
Highs: 24 to 27

Wellington
Quite Sunny with light winds from the north west. 
High:  25

Marlborough & Nelson
Morning cloud, then sunny spells and light winds / sea breezes.
Highs: 23 – 27

West Coast
Cloudy areas and mostly dry for Wednesday.
Highs: 21 to 24

Canterbury
Morning cloud, sunny spells increase with light winds. Warm
Highs: 24 to 27

Southland & Otago
A mix of sun and cloud – westerlies developing.
Highs: 22 to 25

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