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Brief Forecast for all New Zealand
Valid to Midnight Saturday, 15-Feb
Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, and Bay of Plenty
Cloudy periods and isolated showers.
Waikato to Taranaki, including the central high country
Mostly fine. Isolated showers inland during the afternoon and evening.
Gisborne to Wairarapa
Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in Gisborne, mainly from afternoon.
Whanganui to Wellington
Fine apart from some areas of morning cloud.
Nelson and Marlborough
Fine.
Buller to Westland
Mainly fine. Isolated showers about Buller from afternoon, then Grey and Westland at night.
Canterbury, Otago, Southland and Fiordland
Areas of cloud or fog this morning, otherwise fine.
Chatham Islands
Often cloudy.
Outlook for following three days
Sunday
North Island: Showers turning to rain in the east from Northland to Gisborne. Partly cloudy with isolated showers elsewhere.
South Island: Partly cloudy with isolated showers in the north and west. Mainly fine elsewhere.
Monday
North Island: Rain becoming persistent in the east from Northland to Hawke's Bay. Partly cloudy with isolated showers elsewhere.
South Island: Isolated showers in the north and west, turning to rain in the north later. Mainly fine elsewhere.
Tuesday
North Island: Rain for most, with heavy falls possible in the northeast.
South Island: Rain for most, with heavy falls possible in the north.
Chatham Islands
Mostly cloudy with occasional light showers. Northeasterlies.
Issued: 4:10am Saturday 15 Feb 2025