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![]() NZ Summary ForecastsNational Short Range SummarySignificant 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 AprilFriday 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. Article © 2025 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government ![]() |
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