Local Forecasts for New Zealand

New Zealand Short Range Forecast - Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 18:26

• Northland to Wanganui, including Bay of Plenty and the central high countryShowers, some heavy with hail at first, easing overnight and clearing about Taupo and Bay of Plenty. Snow possible to 600 metres on the Central Plateau overnight.
• GisborneShowers at first, some heavy with possible hail and thunderstorms near the coast, becoming fine tomorrow.
• Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, also Manawatu, Horowhenua Kapiti Coast and WellingtonScattered showers, some heavy with hail, and snow above 600 metres. Clearing overnight and becoming fine.
• Buller, WestlandMainly fine, showers later tomorrow.
• Nelson, Marlborough, CanterburyFine, apart from a few showers about Banks Peninsula.
• Otago, Southland, FiordlandScattered showers. Snow to 500 metres Thursday night.
• Chatham IslandsShowers, some heavy with hail, clearing later tomorrow.

New Zealand Long Range Forecast - Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 18:26

• FridayNorth Island, mainly fine apart from a few showers in the west from Northland to Taranaki, but showers developing in Wellington and spreading up the east coast. South Island, fine inland and in the north, a few showers elsewhere.
• SaturdayNorth Island, a few showers from Northland to Taranaki and along the east coast, fine or becoming fine elsewhere. South Island, fine apart from a few showers along the east coast at first.
• SundayNorth Island, mainly fine in the east, cloud increasing in the west, with a few late showers. South Island, showers developing in the west and south, and scattered showers elsewhere from afternoon.
• Chatham IslandsUnsettled with showers and fine spells through Sunday. Cold southwesterlies, strong at times.