Short Forecast from Weather Workshop valid to midnight tonight.
In the north and west of the North Island from Northland to
Wellington, also for the central plateau and Bay of Plenty:
A period of rain affecting most places then turning
showery from afternoon.
Gisborne to Wairarapa: Brief rain then becoming mostly fine
away from the main ranges. Showers persisting there.
Nelson: Rain at times with heavy falls in the ranges.
Marlborough and Canterbury: Widespread rain today.
Rain turning to snow and lowering to about 400 metres
about south and mid Canterbury during the afternoon and evening.
Heavy falls expected above 800 metres.
West of the South Island: Rain clearing from Fiordland and most
of Westland but falls persisting further north with a few heavy
falls.
Otago and Southland: Rain easing to showers this morning.
Snow expected above 300 metres.
Chatham Islands: Cloudy. Rain from later today.
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