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Change regionMainly fine, the chance of a shower this afternoon as strong northwesterlies change fresh southwesterly.
Fine. Southerlies turning northwesterly in the afternoon, picking up at night.
In other regions:
wellington
18°C6°CMainly fine, the chance of a shower this afternoon as strong northwesterlies change fresh southwesterly.
auckland
18°C11°CFine breaks, a few showers this evening. Westerlies, strong at times, easing this evening.
christchurch
18°C1°CPartly cloudy. Southwesterlies, fresh at times.
dunedin
13°C6°COccasional showers, clearing evening. Strong westerlies, gusting 80 km/h until evening.
tauranga
19°C7°CPartly cloudy. Fresh westerlies, easing this evening.
hamilton
17°C4°CPartly cloudy with the odd shower, clearing to fine this evening. Fresh westerlies, easing this evening.
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National Short-Range Forecast
Long fine spells. Isolated showers, mainly this morning and evening.
Waikato to Kapiti, including Bay of Plenty and the central high countryScattered showers, especially this afternoon and evening.
Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and WellingtonA few showers developing about Wellington late morning, and elsewhere in the afternoon or evening. Severe gale westerlies in exposed places, easing from afternoon.
Nelson, Marlborough and CanterburyRain developing about the western ranges this morning, and isolated showers elsewhere from midday.
Buller, Westland and FiordlandRain spreading north early this morning, with heavy falls and possible thunderstorms. Easing to isolated showers this afternoon.
Otago and SouthlandShowers, some heavy with possible thunderstorms, easing this afternoon. Snow to 500 metres for a time this morning.
Chatham IslandsRain developing this afternoon, easing in the evening.
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National Long-Range Forecast
North Island: Showers developing in the west. Partly cloudy elsewhere. Gale northwesterlies in the south for a time. South Island: Rain with heavy falls spreading north, easing to showers in the south later. Snow lowering to 400 metres in the south.
FridayNorth Island: Rain, with some heavy falls spreading northwards, easing to showers from the south. South Island: Showers becoming confined to the west and south. Becoming fine elsewhere. Snow to about 300 metres at first in the south.
SaturdayNorth Island: Showers in the west, easing. Becoming mainly fine elsewhere. South Island: Few showers in the west and south, mainly fine elsewhere.
Chatham IslandsA few showers clearing Thursday as southwesterlies turn northwest. Showers and strong southwesterlies return Friday.