NZ Summary ForecastsNational Short Range SummaryNorthland and Auckland A few showers developing this afternoon, some possibly heavy later today and overnight. Waikato to Taranaki including the Central Plateau and Bay of Plenty Partly cloudy. A few showers this afternoon and evening, some possibly heavy north of Taupo. Whanganui, Manawatu, Horowhenua and Kapiti Partly cloudy. Gisborne to Wairarapa, also Wellington Mostly cloudy. A few showers, becoming few and far between in Wairarapa and Wellington tomorrow afternoon. Nelson, Buller, Marlborough and Canterbury Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Becoming fine about Nelson and Canterbury tomorrow. Westland, Fiordland and Central Otago Fine, apart from areas of morning cloud. The chance of a shower about Westland until evening. The remainder of Otago and Southland Partly cloudy with scattered showers about the coast, slowly clearing to fine tomorrow afternoon. Chatham Islands Showers clearing tomorrow morning with fine spells increasing. National Long Range Forecast to 21 JanuaryMonday North Island: Showers in the east and upper north, turning to rain in the north later. Partly cloudy elsewhere. South Island: Fine apart from a few showers about the Marlborough Ranges, clearing later. Tuesday North Island: Periods of rain from Coromandel Peninsula northwards. A few showers in the east, and also for Bay of Plenty and Waikato. South Island: Cloudy with the odd shower about the Canterbury foothills. Mainly fine elsewhere. Wednesday North Island: Rain with heavy falls developing about and north of Auckland. Isolated showers elsewhere. South Island: Fine, apart from isolated showers in the east. Chatham Islands Showers becoming isolated early Sunday, then clearing early Monday. The chance of a shower returning for a time on Tuesday. Strong southerlies easing on Sunday, then becoming light on Wednesday. Article © 2026 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government |
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