NZ Summary ForecastsNational Short Range SummarySevere weather expected in many areas, please see Watches and Warnings. Northland to Taranaki and Taumarunui, also Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Taupo Showers, some heavy and possibly thundery with hail. Severe gales possible in Northland and Auckland. Gisborne to Hawkes Bay Fine spells and the odd shower. Wanganui, Taihape, and Manawatu Occasional showers. Wellington, Kapiti and Wairarapa, also Nelson, Buller and the Marlborough Sounds Periods of rain. Southerlies rising to severe gale in exposed places from afternoon. Remainder of Marlborough, and Canterbury Rain, heavy at times with snow above 100 metres, easing in south Canterbury this afternoon. Otago, Southland and southern Fiordland Snow showers, heavy at times. Northern Fiordland and Westland Showers clearing this morning, then fine spells. Severe gale southeasterlies in exposed places. Chatham Islands Occasional rain, possibly heavy. National Long Range Forecast to 22 JuneFriday North Island, showers north of Taihape, heavy with hail in Auckland and Northland. Though, fine in Bay of Plenty. Elsewhere, heavy rain easing. Snow may affect high roads south of Taupo. Southerlies, severe gale gusts in exposed places until late afternoon in far south. South Island, mainly fine in the west and north. Showers elsewhere, some heavy, with snow near sea level. Southerlies, severe gale gusts in exposed places until afternoon in the west and north. Saturday North Island, showers for most, heavier and frequent south of Taihape. Though, fine in Bay of Plenty. South Island, mainly fine in the west and north. Sleety showers, some heavy, elsewhere. Sunday North Island, fine in Bay of Plenty, showers clearing elsewhere. South Island, mainly fine at first, but showers developing in the west and south later. Chatham Islands Occasional showers, some heavy. Southeasterlies, strong at times, changing strong westerlies later on Sunday. Article © 2013 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government |
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