Thursday

Dark Blue: Heavy rain and showers on the west coasts of both islands at times – as well as Nelson, Marlborough and parts of Northland

A front moves across NZ in a west to east fashion during the day, resulting in spells of heavy rain around parts of the country before easing late in the day

Friday

Blue: Rain for the western coasts of both islands

Purple: Strong winds in the east of the North Island, Cook Strait and South Island – as well as Canterbury

The front pushes northwards over the country during the day, meaning gusty northeast winds in the east, and heavy spells of rain in the west of the country.

Saturday

Purple: Strong gusts of wind around coastal Southland

Blue: Heavy falls on the West Coast towards evening

A slight ridge of high pressure sits over New Zealand, while westerly winds around Southland and Otago may be gusty at times from afternoon onwards.

– Please note, the idea behind this update is to focus on the main weather highlights, which is why not all regions are mentioned. 

For specific 10 day information for your city, town, rural community or island please see the 1000 forecasts on our homepage!

– Aaron Wilkinson & Drew Chappell, WeatherWatch.co.nz