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17 Aug 2025 0:59
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    Home >Weather >Brief Summary

    NZ Summary Forecasts


    National Short Range Summary


    Northland, Auckland and Coromandel
    Rain, with some heavy falls, turning to showers in Northland early morning, and elsewhere during the morning, then clearing in the evening.

    Waikato and Bay of Plenty to North Taranaki, including the central high country
    Rain, easing to showers from afternoon.

    South Taranaki to Wellington, Gisborne to Wairarapa, also Nelson and Marlborough
    Occasional rain developing this morning, then easing in the afternoon or evening.

    Buller to Westland
    Scattered showers, clearing this morning.

    Canterbury and Otago excluding Clutha
    Mainly fine. Isolated showers for Central Otago this afternoon.

    Clutha and Southland
    Occasional rain developing about the south coast this morning, and elsewhere this afternoon.

    Fiordland
    Rain developing this morning.

    Chatham Islands
    A few showers, turning to rain this evening.


    National Long Range Forecast to 20 August


    Monday
    North Island: Showers for most, clearing in the east in the evening. Thunderstorms possible in the west from late afternoon. South Island: Periods of rain with heavy falls. Snow lowering to about 500 metres in Canterbury and Otago.

    Tuesday
    North Island: Rain or showers for most, gradually easing. Snow to about 600 metres in the south. South Island: Rain in the east and south with snow to about 300 metres in Canterbury, easing. A few showers in the west, clearing,

    Wednesday
    North Island: Partly cloudy with a few showers, clearing in the north. South Island: Showers in the east, easing. Partly cloudy elsewhere, with isolated showers in the south.

    Chatham Islands
    Mostly cloudy with rain, easing to showers early Tuesday. Strong northerlies, turning lighter westerly Monday evening. Changing strong southerly early Tuesday.


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