A low in the Tasman Sea spreads a front into western regions of both islands later today, so rain can gradually be expected in the west. Out east expect plenty of high cloud.

Auckland & Northland
Mostly cloudy skies with north to northeasterly winds becoming breezy in the morning, some rain evening onwards.
High: 15-16

Bay Of Plenty, Waikato & Central North Island
Northerly breezes with skies becoming cloudy by midday, some rain moves into the Central North Island area later in the evening and drizzle patches develop elsewhere.
Highs: 14-16

Eastern North Island
Sunny with light winds at first, northerlies from midday. Some high cloud gradually increases during the day to become cloudy at night.
Highs: 17-18

Western North Island
Sunny with thickening high cloud, becoming cloudy by midday with northerly winds. Northerlies brisk from afternoon about northern Taranaki. Some rain develops late afternoon or evening.
Highs: 14-15

Wellington
Skies becoming cloudy in the morning, winds gusty from the north. Rain develops in the evening.
High: 14

Nelson
Cloudy skies with northerly breezes, picking up in the afternoon, rain develops late afternoon or evening with a few heavy falls possible.
Highs: 14-15

Marlborough
Sunny spells at first however high cloud thickening up by midday. Northerly winds, breezy at times from midday. Some rain develops in the evening.
High: 16

Canterbury
Sunny spells at first however high cloud thickening up by midday, north to northeasterly winds. A few spots of rain move through in the evening.
High: 16

West Coast
Becoming cloudy in the morning, rain develops in the afternoon. Northeasterly winds.
Highs: 13-14

Coastal Otago
High cloud thickening up from morning with northeasterly breezes, a few spots of rain moves over during the evening.
High: 13

Southland & Central Otago
High cloud thickening up in the morning with northeasterly breezes, some scattered rain moves over during the afternoon.
High: 13-14

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