Local Forecasts for New Zealand

New Zealand Short Range Forecast - Thursday, 17 January 2013, 7:31

• Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel and Bay of PlentyA few showers, frequent for a time this evening, then clearing.
• Waitomo to Wellington, including the central high countryRain developing this morning, briefly heavy and possibly thundery, easing tonight.
• Gisborne and Hawkes BayFine, apart from afternoon and evening showers, some heavy and possibly thundery in Hawkes Bay.
• WairarapaRain developing this morning, turning to showers this afternoon, some heavy and possibly thundery with hail, easing tonight.
• Nelson and MarlboroughShowers, mainly about western Nelson and the Kaikoura Coast, possibly heavy and thundery. Hail also about the Kaikoura Coast this afternoon.
• Buller and WestlandRain turning to showers this morning, some heavy, easing tonight and clearing south of Hokitika.
• FiordlandScattered showers, some possibly heavy, easing tonight.
• Canterbury, Otago and SouthlandShowers, some heavy and thundery with hail, easing tonight.
• Chatham IslandsRain, heavy at times.

New Zealand Long Range Forecast - Thursday, 17 January 2013, 7:31

• FridayNorth Island, fine with a few cloudy periods. South Island, fine or becoming fine, but rain developing in Fiordland and scattered rain further east later.
• SaturdayNorth Island, mainly fine in the north and east, but cloud increasing in the west, with late rain from Taranaki to Wellington. South Island, rain spreading up the west coast, heavy for a time, and scattered falls further east, becoming fine in Otago and Southland away from Foveaux Strait later.
• SundayNorth Island, a period of showers spreading from the south, then mainly fine. South Island, showers and fine spells in the west and far south, fine or becoming fine elsewhere.
• Chatham IslandsOn Friday, rain easing to showers and winds tending southwest, gale for a time. Showers clearing on Saturday, but remaining rather cloudy, and winds tending northerly. Showery southwesterlies developing on Sunday.