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![]() NZ Summary ForecastsNational Short Range SummarySignificant Weather Statement Cyclone Tam in the Tasman Sea brings strong northeasterlies and heavy rain to parts of northern and central New Zealand. Northland to Taranaki, including Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, and the central high country, also northern Gisborne Periods of rain or showers, sometimes heavy with possible thunderstorms. The remainder of the North Island Fine and cloudy periods, with the odd shower. Marlborough, Nelson, Buller and Grey Periods of rain or showers, heavy at times, with possible thunderstorms today about Nelson and Buller. Westland and Fiordland Occasional rain, possibly heavy, clearing tomorrow afternoon or evening. Canterbury Partly cloudy today, with scattered rain this afternoon. Rain tomorrow, possibly heavy towards evening. Otago and Southland Periods of rain from late this afternoon, easing from the south tomorrow morning. Chatham Islands Cloudy. Rain developing this evening. National Long Range Forecast to 23 AprilMonday North Island: Showers for most, possibly heavy, but some longer fine spells about Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. South Island: Periods of rain in the north and east, possibly heavy. Isolated showers in the south. Mainly fine for Westland and Fiordland. Tuesday North Island: Often cloudy with showers in the east and south. Fine spells and a few showers elsewhere. South Island: Rain in the north and east clearing. Showers in the south. Mainly fine for Westland. Wednesday North Island: Showers in the east and south, easing. Fine spells elsewhere, and a few showers about Northland and Auckland. South Island: Showers clearing in the east and south. Mainly fine elsewhere, with a possible shower about Buller and Westland. Chatham Islands Periods of rain, possibly heavy, turning to showers on Wednesday as northerlies turn strong southwest. Article © 2025 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government ![]() |
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