Short Forecast issued by Weather Workshop valid to midnight tonight:

From Northland to Taranaki, also for the central plateau: Mostly fine weather but cloud and a few light showers possible about the west coast at first this morning.

Wanganui and Manawatu: A few cloudy areas clearing this morning then fine.

For Bay of Plenty and in the east from Gisborne to Canterbury also for Wellington and Nelson: Cloud and a few light coastal showers from Kaikoura to Napier clearing this morning and becoming fine everywhere.

South Island west coast: A few showers clearing and becoming fine everywhere.

Otago and Southland: Fine apart from some cloud about the South coast and Stewart Island.

Chatham Islands: Cold and showery with gale southwest winds.

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