National Weather Forecast

National Short Range Forecast

11:08 AM June 20, 2013
Severe weather expected in many areas, please see Watches and Warnings.

From Taranaki Taupo Bay of Plenty northwards

Showers, some heavy and possibly thundery with hail. Showers continuing in Northland and Auckland tomorrow, but clearing elsewhere. Severe westerly gales developing in Northland and Auckland.

Gisborne, Hawkes Bay

Fine today. Periods of rain tomorrow.

Wanganui, Taihape to Wellington, also Wairarapa

Scattered showers turning to rain overnight, with some heavy falls, falling as snow above 700 metres. Severe southerly gales developing in Wellington and Kapiti.

Nelson, Buller and the Marlborough Sounds

Periods of rain clearing tonight. Severe gale southerlies, easing tomorrow afternoon.

Remainder of Marlborough, Canterbury

Rain, heavy at times, with snow above 200 metres.

Otago, Southland and southern Fiordland

Snow showers, heavy at times today.

Northern Fiordland and Westland

Becoming fine this afternoon. Severe gale southeasterlies, easing tomorrow morning.

Chatham Islands

Occasional rain.

National Long Range Forecast

1:46 PM June 20, 2013
Saturday

North Island, showers for most, heavier and more frequent south of Taihape. However, fine in Bay of Plenty. South Island, mainly fine in the west and north. Showers and snow in the south and east, gradually clearing.

Sunday

North Island, a few showers in the west from Taranaki to Northland, fine or becoming fine in the south and east. South Island, rain developing in the west, and showers in the south. Fine in the east with frosts.

Monday

North Island, a few showers in the west, fine in the east with morning frosts. South Island, rain in the west, and showers in the south. Fine elsewhere with morning frosts.

Chatham Islands

On Saturday, rain and strong cold southeasterlies both easing. Sunday brings fine spells and northwesterlies developing. On Monday, showers and fresh westerlies.

Moon Phases

  1. Jun 17
    First Quarter
  2. Jun 23
    Full Moon
  3. Jun 30
    Last Quarter
  4. Jul 08
    New Moon

Isobaric

June 20, 2013

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