A front that brought some heavy rain to the upper North Island late yesterday sweeps over New Zealand a little to the south then eastwards over both Islands. Northeasterlies ahead of the front, tending a little more to the north in behind.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
Partly cloudy for Northland with a few showers. Mostly cloudy for Auckland with showers, heavy at times with thunder possible. Waikato and Bay Of Plenty see rain for much of the day, heavy falls possible especially Bay Of Plenty. Thunder possible from afternoon about Waikato. Very humid with northeasterly winds.
Highs: 22-25

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
Mostly cloudy with showers or some rain, chance of a heavy fall with thunder about Taranaki this afternoon, easing at night. Northeasterly winds.
Highs: 19-25

Eastern North Island
Mostly cloudy and humid with a few spits of rain at times, more so midday on wards. Northeasterly winds.
Highs: 23-24

Wellington
Partly cloudy, the odd spit or shower. Rain moves in late afternoon. North to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 23-26

Marlborough & Nelson
Humid with rain for much of the day, rain a little more scattered in nature for eastern Marlborough but may pick up later on. Northerly winds.
Highs: 20-22

Canterbury
Cloudy breaks to sunny areas in the afternoon, chance of a shower late afternoon or evening about South Canterbury. Northeasterly winds, more from the east nearer the coast.
Highs: 23-28

West Coast
Mostly cloudy, dry this morning then showers develop around midday, turning to rain late afternoon or evening. Northeasterlies gradually freshen.
Highs: 23-25

Southland & Otago
Partly cloudy and humid, isolated showers in the afternoon and evening, some may become heavy with thunder. Coastal Otago has a lesser chance of shower but a few spits still possible. Light winds for most, northeasterlies for coastal Otago.
Highs: 24-28