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    Home >Weather >Brief Summary

    NZ Summary Forecasts


    National Short Range Summary


    Northern half of the North Island from Taranaki and Taihape northwards, including Bay of Plenty
    Scattered showers, some heavy. Squally thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening.

    Gisborne
    Mainly fine, possible afternoon showers.

    Whanganui to Wellington,
    Partly cloudy. Scattered showers from Whanganui to Wellington, some heavy, spreading everywhere by late morning. Squally thunderstorms possible this afternoon and evening.

    Nelson, Marlborough and Buller
    Periods of rain with heavy falls about the ranges. Thunderstorms possible inland from afternoon.

    Grey and Westland
    Scattered rain developing this morning, widespread from afternoon with possible thunderstorms north of Harihari.

    Canterbury and eastern Otago
    Rain easing to drizzle this morning and clearing this afternoon.

    Central Otago, Southland and Fiordland
    Cloudy periods. Isolated showers inland this afternoon and evening.

    Chatham Islands
    Mostly cloudy with periods of rain.


    National Long Range Forecast to 3 January


    Thursday
    North Island: Scattered showers, mainly in the north and west, maybe heavy. South Island: Showers, mainly inland, some heavy. However, rain in Nelson possibly heavy.

    Friday
    North Island: Showers, mainly afternoon and evening, possibly heavy. South Island: Showers, mainly inland in the afternoon and evening, maybe heavy.

    Saturday
    North Island: Showers, in the north, but rain for a time, with heavy falls possible. A few showers in the south. South Island: Isolated showers in the west and south. Showers elsewhere.

    Chatham Islands
    Periods of rain, possibly heavy, clearing late Thursday then cloudy periods and the odd shower. Strong easterlies easing and turning northerly Wednesday, changing westerly on Friday and strengthening on Saturday.


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