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3 Apr 2025 5:04
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    Home >Weather >Brief Summary

    NZ Summary Forecasts


    National Short Range Summary


    Significant Weather Statement
    Severe weather warnings and watches are in force for many parts of the country.

    Northland and Taranaki
    Scattered rain becoming widespread, with heavy falls from afternoon.

    Auckland to Waitomo, Taumarunui and Taupo, also Coromandel and Bay of Plenty
    Cloudy. Scattered rain, becoming more persistent late afternoon and evening.

    Whanganui and Taihape to Wellington
    Mostly cloudy. A few spots of rain, more frequent this afternoon or evening.

    Gisborne to Wairarapa
    Mostly cloudy. A few spots of rain late evening.

    Buller to Fiordland, Nelson, also Marlborough excluding the Kaikoura Coast
    Rain with heavy falls.

    The Kaikoura Coast, and Canterbury
    Cloudy. Scattered rain, especially north of Ashburton.

    Otago and Southland
    Mostly cloudy. A few spots of rain until evening.

    Chatham Islands
    Cloudy periods. A few showers from afternoon.


    National Long Range Forecast to 6 April


    Friday
    North Island: Rain in the north and west, with heavy falls, easing to scattered showers in the afternoon or evening. Scattered rain elsewhere. South Island: Rain with heavy falls in the north and west in the morning, easing to showers later. Isolated showers elsewhere.

    Saturday
    North Island: Scattered showers, but early rain about eastern Bay of Plenty. South Island: Scattered showers, clearing later in the day.

    Sunday
    North Island: Fine spells and Isolated showers, turning to rain in the north and west later. South Island: Isolated showers developing, then turning to rain in the north later, briefly heavy.

    Chatham Islands
    Cloudy, with rain developing overnight Friday. Rain clearing later Saturday. Mainly fine on Sunday. Northeasterlies rising to gale later Friday, changing light southwest on Saturday. Winds then turning northeast during Sunday.


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