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Often cloudy, with extensive high cloud through the day. Nor-westerlies, blustery in nature, with occasional strong gusts up to 70km/hr. More severe and sustained winds about the hill country. Mild winter conditions.

Areas of high cloud. Patchy high cloud thickens during the afternoon as spill-over showers develop for a time. Winds strengthen from the north-west (15–30km/hr) before turning south-east during the evening, bringing persistent rain and extensive low cloud overnight. Rainfall total: 22–24mm.

Rainy day with extensive cloud cover. Rain becomes widespread from the morning and continues on and off into the afternoon, gradually easing later in the day to patchy showers at night. Winds mostly light and variable, tending east-north-easterly (5–15km/hr). Conditions remain cold. Rainfall total: 9–11mm.

A damp start to the day. Patchy spill-over rain and areas of high cloud during the morning will gradually clear, leaving brighter conditions and occasional sunshine for the afternoon. Fresh north-north-westerly winds (15–30km/hr), easing in the evening and turning lighter overnight.

A mainly fine day. Broken spells of sunshine with some areas of high cloud moving through from time to time. Nor-westerly winds freshening in the afternoon (15–25km/hr), easing slightly at night. Mild temperatures.