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    Home >Weather >Brief Summary

    NZ Summary Forecasts


    National Short Range Summary


    Northland to Taranaki, including Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and the central high country
    Scattered showers turning to widespread rain this afternoon, with some heavy falls. Rain or heavy rain, easing to scattered showers in Northland tomorrow morning, then further south during afternoon and evening.

    Gisborne to Wairarapa
    Scattered rain in Gisborne, spreading elsewhere this afternoon. Rain tomorrow, easing to scattered showers late.

    Whanganui to Wellington
    Scattered showers turning to occasional rain tonight.

    Nelson, Marlborough
    Rain turning to scattered showers tomorrow.

    Buller to Fiordland
    Rain, heavy at times, easing to scattered showers south of Hokitika tonight, and elsewhere tomorrow morning.

    Canterbury
    High cloud. Patchy drizzle tomorrow, clearing later.

    Otago and Southland
    Scattered rain in Southland, spreading to Otago this afternoon, then clearing from mainland tonight. Mainly fine tomorrow.

    Chatham Islands
    Low cloud. Rain developing tomorrow evening.


    National Long Range Forecast to 22 November


    Thursday
    North Island: Scattered showers, clearing in the east in the morning, then elsewhere in the evening. However, isolated showers lingering about Northland. South Island: Mostly fine, scattered early showers in the north, and isolated showers about Fiordland. Rain developing in Fiordland and Stewart Island later, with scattered falls spreading to Southland.

    Friday
    North Island: Scattered showers developing from Taihape northwards, mainly fine elsewhere. South Island: Rain in the south, heavy about Fiordland early. Rain spreading north to Westland and South Canterbury later, but easing to scattered showers in the south. Mainly fine elsewhere.

    Saturday
    North Island: Scattered showers, but manly dry about Wairarapa. South Island: Scattered showers, clearing from Westland and northern Fiordland later.

    Chatham Islands
    Mostly cloudy. Rain easing to a few showers Thursday afternoon. Northwesterly winds.


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