NZ Summary ForecastsNational Short Range SummaryNorthland to Taranaki, including Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and the central high country Scattered showers, mainly afternoon and evening, when some may be heavy. Possible thunderstorms in the west and north. Gisborne and Hawke's Bay Isolated showers clearing this evening, then mainly fine. A few showers redeveloping tomorrow afternoon, with possible thunderstorms in Hawke's Bay. Whanganui to Wellington, also Wairarapa Generally fine, but isolated showers tomorrow morning. Tomorrow evening, rain spreading north, briefly heavy. Nelson, Buller, Grey and Westland Mainly fine today but one or two showers inland. Cloudy periods and a few showers tomorrow. Marlborough and Canterbury Fine today. Rain spreading north tomorrow, possibly heavy. Otago, Southland and Fiordland Mainly fine today with the odd shower about the south coast. Morning rain tomorrow, then showers. Chatham Islands Cloudy periods and the odd shower. Rain late tomorrow, briefly heavy. National Long Range Forecast to 4 MarchMonday North Island: Occasional rain or showers in the east and south. Mostly fine elsewhere, with isolated showers in the north clearing. South Island: Showers in the east, gradually easing. Mainly fine elsewhere, with showers in the south clearing. Tuesday North Island: Showers in the east and south easing. Fine or becoming fine elsewhere. South Island: Generally fine, with any remaining showers in the east clearing. Wednesday North Island: Fine, with isolated showers in the east clearing. South Island: Mostly fine. Partly cloudy in the west with showers developing in Fiordland. Chatham Islands Showers on Monday and Tuesday, possibly heavy with strong southerlies. Becoming fine on Wednesday and southerlies easing. Article © 2026 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government |
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