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    Home >Weather >Brief Summary

    NZ Summary Forecasts


    National Short Range Summary


    Northland
    Partly cloudy with showers, clearing to fine this afternoon.

    Auckland to Taumarunui, also Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Taupo
    Mainly fine today with just the odd shower.

    Taranaki and Taihape to Kapiti
    Partly cloudy with a few showers.

    Gisborne to Wairarapa, and Wellington
    Showers, heavy at times with the chance of hail. Thunderstorms possible about the coast until afternoon.

    Nelson, and Buller to Fiordland
    A fine day apart from areas of early cloud about Buller and Nelson.

    Marlborough and Canterbury
    Showers, some heavy, easing in the evening. Thunderstorms possible about the east coast this morning.

    Otago and Southland
    Showers, clearing by this evening and fine spells increasing.

    Chatham Islands
    Occasional rain with heavy falls. Thunderstorms possible before dawn.


    National Long Range Forecast to 6 March


    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 a few showers in Fiordland.

    Thursday
    North Island: Fine apart from some cloudy areas in the west. South Island: Cloudy periods and the odd shower in the west and south, with rain in Fiordland. Mostly fine elsewhere.

    Friday
    North Island: Partly cloudy in the west with the odd shower. Mainly fine elsewhere. South Island: Rain in the west, possibly heavy, with scattered falls for Otago and Southland. Mostly fine elsewhere.

    Chatham Islands
    Showers, possibly heavy, clearing on Wednesday then cloudy periods. Gale southerlies easing Wednesday. Light winds on Thursday then northerlies developing on Friday.


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