Northland to Taumarunui, including TaupoCloudy periods, with isolated showers, clearing this morning.
Taranaki and Taihape to Horowhenua Kapiti CoastShowers spreading north tonight, and snow lowering to 300 metres.
Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawkes BayMainly fine. However, showers with hail about the Hawkes Bay and Gisborne coasts.
Wairarapa and WellingtonShowers, with snow lowering to 300 metres. Strong cold southerlies.
Nelson, Buller and WestlandFine weather.
Marlborough and CanterburySleet or snow showers falling north of Ashburton, easing and becoming isolated by evening as strong cold southerlies ease.
Fiordland, Southland and OtagoIsolated sleet or snow showers, easing in the morning, and then clearing and becoming fine in the afternoon as strong cold southerlies die away.

