New Zealand short forecast forecast to midnight Sunday
Northland to Auckland, also Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty and Taupo: Showers, occasionally heavy.
Waikato to Wellington, also Wairarapa, Taumarunui and Taihape: Rain, heavy at times, with possibly thundery falls for Waikato, Waitomo, Taranaki, Manawatu and Kapiti.
Gisborne and Hawkes Bay: Mostly fine, but showers about the ranges spreading throughout Hawkes Bay this evening .
Nelson, Buller and Westland: Scattered showers.
Fiordland: Mainly fine. Scattered rain developing in the north this evening.
Marlborough: A few showers turning to occasional rain this evening.
Canterbury and eastern Otago: Low cloud and occasional rain.
Remainder of Otago and Southland: Mostly cloudy with patchy rain, clearing this evening.
Chatham Islands: Showers.
