A front pushes in from the west today bringing rain to the West Coast and Nelson / Marlborough from around midday, a few showers move into the western North Island this afternoon. Winds are from the northeast for most.

Please refer to your local, hourly, 10 day forecast for more details.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Morning low cloud or fog then some afternoon sun with high cloud, a few showers may start to appear out west late afternoon or evening then overnight showers become a little more widespread. Northeasterly winds.
Highs: 19-21

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly cloudy, perhaps some morning fog inland. Showers about Taranaki spread elsewhere in the afternoon. Northeasterly winds.
Highs: 16-20

Eastern North Island
Morning cloud, perhaps some drizzle then sun breaks through towards midday. In the afternoon cloud thickens up again south of about Napier bringing a few spits of rain then clearing in the evening. Northeasterly winds.
Highs: 17-20

Wellington
Mostly cloudy, showers or spits of rain develop in the afternoon. Northeasterly winds.
Highs: 17-19

Marlborough & Nelson
Some sun and thickening cloud, rain develops late morning for Nelson then spreading into Marlborough early in the afternoon. Northeasterlies tend to the north by evening.
Highs: 15-18

Canterbury
Mostly cloudy, some morning coastal drizzle then clearing. Sun may break through especially inland. Late afternoon or evening cloud thickens bringing a few spots of rain pushing over from the west then clearing at night. East to northeasterly winds, breezy about the coast.
Highs: 15-18

West Coast
Cloudy, perhaps a few showers then rain develops around midday, easing later in the evening. Northeasterly winds.
Highs: 16-18

Southland & Otago
A mix of sun and cloud, a few spits or showers possible late afternoon or evening for inland areas. Coastal Otago has a mostly cloudy day with the odd drizzle patch. East to northeasterly winds, breezy for coastal Otago.
Highs: 14-20

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