An easterly airflow lies over the North Island today bringing showers, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson.

'Rain in the northeast may be heavy.”

The South Island though has a ridge of high pressure with mainly settled weather.

For Northland, Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty, the day is partly cloudy. Afternoon isolated showers are possible, but they will be clearing in the evening.

The Bay of Plenty region has some rain, which will be clearing at night, and all four regions have east to southeasterly winds. Temperature highs are between 15 and 17 degrees Celsius.

Western North Island including Central North Island
Partly cloudy, a few isolated showers or spots of rain, especially afternoon and evening. Easterly winds.
Highs: 9-15

Eastern North Island
Mostly cloudy with showers, some rain for Hawkes Bay and Gisborne with the chance of a heavy fall or two. Easterly winds.
High: 13-15

Wellington
Partly cloudy, chance of a shower, mainly late afternoon and evening. Light southeasterlies.
Highs: 15-16

Marlborough & Nelson
Cloudy periods for Marlborough, a few light showers or drizzle patches about. East to southeasterly winds. Nelson has a mix of sun and cloud, light winds tend northerly around midday.
Highs: 13-16

Canterbury
Morning low cloud or fog, perhaps some coastal drizzle then mostly sunny, cloud thickens again at night. East to northeasterly winds.
Highs: 13-14

West Coast
Sunny, light winds.
Highs: 13-16

Southland & Otago
Morning frosts and perhaps some fog then sunny, light winds. Afternoon northeasterlies for coastal Otago.
Highs: 13-15