Forecast in Brief for Thursday 18th September 2014

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Northland
Patchy drizzle developing this morning, rain this afternoon. Possible thunderstorms tonight.

Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Taupo
Cloud increasing with patchy rain developing towards evening.

Waitomo to Taranaki, including Taumarunui
Isolated showers, turning to rain this afternoon, with some heavy and possibly thundery falls this evening.

Wanganui and Taihape to Wellington, also Wairarapa
Isolated showers clearing this morning. Rain developing this afternoon.

Gisborne and Hawkes Bay
Mainly fine, brief light rain this evening.

Nelson to Fiordland
Rain developing this morning, with some heavy falls this evening and possible thunderstorms for Fiordland.

Marlborough
Rain developing about the Sounds late morning, spreading elsewhere this afternoon.

Canterbury, Otago and Southland
High cloud increasing, brief light rain this afternoon.

Chatham Islands
Cloudy periods, with showers clearing this afternoon.

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