A front moves into the far north today bringing heavy rain, expect a northeasterly airflow for the rest of New Zealand.

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty
A mix of sun and cloud, a few showers for Bay Of Plenty through to Northland in the east. Rain for Northland becomes heavy late morning, rain spreads into Auckland later in the evening or overnight as a front moves in from the north. Bay Of Plenty sees rain overnight. East to northeasterly winds strengthen.
Highs: 14 – 17

Western North Island (including Central North Island)
A mix of sun and cloud, late evening or overnight showers for the Central Plateau spreading in from the northeast. Easterly winds.
Highs: 12 – 17

Eastern North Island
Rain for Gisborne pushes southwards during the morning into Hawkes Bay, easing to showers, showers may not reach Wairarapa till afternoon. Northeasterlies freshen.
Highs: 15 – 16

Wellington
A mix of sun and cloud, easterly winds.
Highs: 15 – 16

Marlborough & Nelson
Morning showers clear then sunny spells break through, light winds.
Highs: 14 – 16

Canterbury
Mist of fog possible morning and night, mainly inland. Sun and a touch of high cloud otherwise, in the evening cloud thickens up with drizzle moving into coastal areas. Northeasterly winds.
Highs: 7 – 14

West Coast
Morning cloud then mostly sunny with a touch of high cloud, light winds.
Highs: 13 – 17

Southland & Otago
Mist or fog morning and night, mostly sunny otherwise with a touch of high cloud, light winds. Coastal Otago is has morning cloud then sun with northeasterlies.
Highs: 7 – 13