The latest weather updates

Areas of high cloud, often extensive. Brief spill-over showers are possible during the afternoon, with extensive high cloud persisting through the day. Fresh and gusty north-westerly winds (30–40km/hr), with gusts over 70km/hr at times. Gale about the hill country and ranges.

A mostly cloudy day with spill-over showers developing from late morning and persisting on and off into the evening. Areas of high cloud give way to thick grey skies as north-westerly winds (15–25km/hr) accompany the showers, turning south-easterly by evening (10–20km/hr) and bringing continued cloud and light patchy rain at night. Rainfall total: 7–9mm.

Long spells of sunshine. Clear skies and just a touch of high cloud through much of the day, with cloud cover gradually increasing later toward evening. Gentle west-north-westerly winds (10–20km/hr), at times freshening with gusts to 30km/hr during the afternoon and evening. Mild temperatures.

A cloudy start, turning brighter through the afternoon as sunshine breaks through. Winds shift from fresh west-north-westerlies (15–30km/hr) to a lighter south-south-easterly breeze (10–20km/hr) at night. Into the evening, thick low cloud returns and steady rain sets in after dark. Rainfall total: 6–7mm.

A mainly fine day. Skies are mostly clear with just a few patches of low cloud lingering early. Gentle south-easterly winds (10–20km/hr) through much of the day, becoming light and variable tonight. Mild temperatures.