NZ Summary ForecastsNational Short Range SummaryNorthern half of the North Island from Taumarunui and Taupo northwards, including Bay of Plenty Fine and cloudy periods. Isolated showers, mainly in the afternoon and evenings. Gisborne, Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa Areas cloud and isolated showers in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne, retreating to the ranges this morning. Whanganui and Taihape to Wellington, also Nelson and Marlborough Fine, but cloud developing this evening. Isolated afternoon or evening showers for inland Marlborough. Buller, Grey and Canterbury Mainly fine at first, but a few showers in Buller and Grey. Rain developing everywhere this afternoon, heavy at times with possible thunderstorms. Otago, Southland, Westland and Fiordland Rain spreading north this morning, briefly heavy and possibly thundery, then easing to isolated showers in the afternoon. Chatham Islands Periods of rain developing this morning. National Long Range Forecast to 26 JanuaryFriday North Island: Cloudy periods and isolated showers. South Island: Cloudy periods and isolated showers, clearing in the east and south. Saturday North Island: A few showers in the east. Rain, possibly heavy, developing in the west from afternoon. South Island: A period of rain from Canterbury northwards, possibly heavy. Isolated showers elsewhere. Sunday North Island: Rain, heavy at times, easing to showers in the north. South Island: Scattered rain in the north and south, spreading elsewhere from afternoon. Chatham Islands Periods of rain clearing Friday, then cloudy periods. Northerlies turning southwest on Friday and becoming light on Saturday. Northeasterlies developing on Sunday. Article © 2025 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government |
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