Weather Workshop: Short forecast for NZ

Issued 10.00am Saturday 14 August, next issue 3.00pm
Short Forecast issued by Weather Workshop valid to
midnight tomorrow:

The north and west of the North Island from Northland to Manawatu, also for the central plateau and Bay of Plenty: A mix of fine and cloudy periods. A few showers during the day then drizzle developing in many western places tonight. Tomorrow, drizzle turning to rain and becoming widespread from afternoon.

In the east from Gisborne to Marlborough: Long fine periods today. High cloud increasing tomorrow with rain about the western ranges.

Wellington and Nelson: Cloudy periods, drizzle from evening. Tomorrow, outbreaks of rain with northerlies strong about Wellington.

West of the South Island: Persistent rain developing. Heavier falls about Fiordland this evening. Tomorrow, rain becoming confined to Buller and Northern Westland with only a few showers further south.

Canterbury, Otago and Southland: High cloud thickening today. Brief rain tomorrow then showers and cold southerlies spread north late in the day.

Chatham Islands: Showery.

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