Northland to Kapiti, including Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and the central high country: Occasional showers, clearing from south today. Westerlies, strong in places, easing.
Gisborne to Wairarapa: Mainly fine, but isolated showers in Wairarapa. Westerly gales south of Napier, easing this afternoon.
Wellington, Nelson and Marlborough: Mainly fine, brief showers about the Kaikoura Coast and Wellington early evening with a southerly change.
Buller to Fiordland: Rain in Buller and a few showers elsewhere, all clearing this afternoon.
Canterbury and North Otago: Showers spreading north with southwesterlies.
Central Otago, Dunedin, Clutha and Southland: Showers, some heavy, with snow above 500 metres, becoming isolated this evening. Southwest gales near the coast, slowly easing.
Chatham Islands: Showers, some heavy later with hail. Strong westerlies.