NZ Summary ForecastsNational Short Range SummaryNorthland to North Taranaki including Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Taupo and Taumarunui Mostly fine. A chance of a shower about western and northern parts of Northland this morning, and about the Bay of Plenty during the afternoon. South Taranaki to Kapiti Partly cloudy with isolated showers, clearing in the evening. Taihape, also Gisborne to Wairarapa, and Wellington Mostly cloudy with scattered showers until late afternoon. Thunderstorms also possible about parts of Hawke's Bay and Gisborne until late morning. Nelson, also Buller to Fiordland Fine. Marlborough and Canterbury Scattered showers, gradually clearing from the south during the afternoon and becoming fine. Otago and Southland Fine, with areas of frost inland. A few patches of morning cloud about the coast. Chatham Islands Rain with heavy falls. Severe gale southeasterlies gusting 120 km/h in exposed places until this afternoon. National Long Range Forecast to 6 MarchWednesday North Island: Fine, with isolated showers in the east clearing. South Island: Mostly fine. Partly cloudy in the southwest. Thursday North Island: Fine apart from some afternoon cloud in the north. South Island: Cloudy periods and the odd shower in the west and south, with late rain possible in Fiordland. Mostly fine elsewhere. Friday North Island: Partly cloudy in the west with the odd shower. Mainly fine elsewhere. South Island: Rain in the west, possibly heavy south of the Glaciers, with scattered falls for Otago and Southland. Mostly fine elsewhere. Chatham Islands Showers, possibly heavy, clearing on Wednesday then cloudy periods, but longer fine spells on Friday. Gale southerlies easing Wednesday then dying out Thursday morning. Northerlies developing on Friday. Article © 2026 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government |
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