Rain on the West Coast with heavy falls developing in the morning south of Greymouth through to the Glaciers, thunderstorms also possible south of Greymouth late afternoon or in the evening. Heavy rain moves into Buller overnight with thunderstorms possible. Winds will be strong from the north or northwest during the day. Increasing cloud in Nelson with northwesterly breezes, the odd shower at times from late afternoon. About Canterbury and Marlborough expect high cloud with strong northerlies developing in the morning, possibly gusting to gale force from afternoon.
HIGHS: 18-19 on the West Coast. 22 for Nelson, 26-28 in Canterbury and Marlborough

Heavy rain on the West Coast south of the Glaciers with thunderstorms, strong north to northwest winds. Rain eases about Fiordland later in the evening however overnight the odd heavy thundery shower may move through. Breezy northwesterlies in Southland and Otago with cloudy skies, rain moves in during the afternoon as winds change southwest then clears overnight.
HIGHS: 22-23, mid 20’s about eastern Otago