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A ridge lies over the North Island on Wednesday while northwesterlies strengthen over the South Island, a front pushes onto the lower South Island in the evening then moves northwards overnight.
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Mostly sunny with north to northeasterly breezes, cloud builds a little after midday for some. There may be an isolated shower late afternoon / evening about Northland and perhaps the Waikato otherwise mainly dry.
Highs: 22-25
Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly sunny with light winds, tending west to northwest in the afternoon.
Highs: 20-23
Eastern North Island
Sunny with north to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 26-29
Wellington
Sunny with brisk to strong northwesterly winds.
Highs: 17-18
Marlborough & Nelson
Sunny with north to northwesterly winds, gusty at times from midday. High cloud develops overnight.
Highs: 20-24
Canterbury
Mostly sunny with some evening high cloud, north to northwesterly winds becoming a little gusty from afternoon.
Highs: 26-27
West Coast
A few light showers about South Westland turn to rain in the afternoon which push northwards in the evening. Heavy rain overnight. Northerly winds strengthen.
Highs: 17-20
Southland & Otago
Sunny areas and thickening high cloud, some evening rain about Southland spreads northwards overnight. North to northeasterly winds becoming breezy from midday.
Highs: 21-22
By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz
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