A front tracks over the North Island today with a strong westerly quarter airflow developing in its wake.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
A dry start with some sun then late morning or around midday showers move in, northwesterlies change southwest in the afternoon.
Highs: 18-20

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Morning rain then easing to showers around midday as northwesterlies change westerly.
Highs: 12-16

Eastern North Island
Morning high cloud, may be a few spots of rain then becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon as northwesterly winds tend westerly. Westerlies strengthen, mainly about Wairarapa.
Highs: 17-19

Wellington
Early showers clear then mostly sunny, breezy northwesterly winds.
High: 17

Marlborough & Nelson
Mostly sunny with northwesterly winds.
High: 17-19

Canterbury
Mostly sunny, northwesterly winds (becoming strong about inland areas) tend southwest late afternoon with some cloud.
Highs: 16-19

West Coast
Areas of rain or showers, west to southwesterly winds strengthen from afternoon.
Highs: 14-15

Southland & Otago
Showers develop in the morning about Southland with strong to gale Westerly winds, Otago is mainly dry although a shower or two is possible from midday as west to southwest winds strengthen rising to gale at times.
Highs: 12-16

By Weather Analyst Aaron Wilkinson – WeatherWatch.co.nz