NZ Summary ForecastsNational Short Range SummaryNorthland to Wellington, also the central high country Partly cloudy with showers, possibly heavy from afternoon. Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty Partly cloudy with drizzle about the ranges. Showers developing this afternoon. Gisborne to Wairarapa Fine this morning. Cloudy periods developing from afternoon, with the chance of a shower. Buller to Westland, Nelson, Marlborough and Canterbury Partly cloudy with showers, more frequent and possibly heavy from afternoon. Thunderstorms with hail possible inland Canterbury this morning, then possible everywhere from afternoon. Fiordland, Otago and Southland Showers, possibly heavy in the afternoon, then easing in the evening. Chatham Islands Partly cloudy with the odd shower. National Long Range Forecast to 26 JanuarySaturday North Island: Showers for most, some heavy with possible thunderstorms, easing in the evening. South Island: Mostly cloudy with showers for most but mainly fine in the west. Sunday North Island: Showers, some possibly heavy in the west. South Island: Mainly fine in Westland. Showers elsewhere, some heavy in the south, easing. Monday North Island: Showers developing about the central plateau. Partly cloudy in the northeast. Isolated showers elsewhere. South Island: Showers developing in the east. A few showers in the west and south. Partly cloudy elsewhere. Chatham Islands Partly cloudy. Showers, some possible heavy Saturday, then becoming isolated on Monday. Northerlies, becoming strong northwest later Saturday then becoming southwest on Monday. Article © 2026 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government |
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