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Brief Forecast for all New Zealand
Valid to Midnight Sunday, 09-Aug
Northland to Waitomo, also Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Taupo and Taumarunui
Isolated showers, turning to rain this morning, sometimes heavy. Gradually easing to isolated showers tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Gisborne to Wairarapa
Cloudy. Scattered rain developing this morning, clearing south of Wairoa this afternoon.
Taranaki and Taihape to Wellington
Rain, easing to fine spells and isolated showers this morning or early afternoon.
Nelson, Marlborough and Canterbury
Rain, possibly heavy in Nelson and Marlborough, easing isolated showers for most this morning, but more frequent showers about Golden Bay and Nelson Lakes.
Buller, Grey and Westland
Periods of rain, with some heavy falls. Thunderstorms possible this morning and afternoon.
Otago and Southland
Scattered rain.
Fiordland
Periods of rain, clearing to fine this afternoon.
Chatham Islands
Cloudy periods.
Outlook for following three days
Monday
North Island: Showers in the west, clearing in the north from afternoon late. Mainly fine elsewhere.
South Island: Scattered showers gradually clearing, but persisting in the east.
Tuesday
North Island: Cloud increasing in the north, with rain developing. Fine spells elsewhere.
South Island: Mainly fine, but cloudy periods in the east. Late rain in the west.
Wednesday
North Island: Rain in the northeast, with some heavy falls. A few showers in the south. Showers elsewhere, clearing.
South Island: A few showers in the east and south. Showers elsewhere, some heavy, easing.
Chatham Islands
Fine spells, but cloud increasing late Sunday and a few showers developing with northeast winds. Rain on Monday morning, followed by showers and winds turning westerly. Showers easing Tuesday and winds turning southeasterly.
Issued: 11:30pm Saturday 8 Aug 2026