Patchy rain, becoming widespread and heavy for a time this afternoon, then clearing this evening.

High cloud. Brief rain this afternoon or evening.

Periods of rain, with some heavy falls, clearing late morning and afternoon. Severe gale northwesterlies in exposed parts of Wellington, Wairarapa and Marlborough easing this afternoon.

Mainly fine. Occasional showers near the Divide, and the odd coastal shower also.

Occasional showers developing this morning, some heavy, with possible thunderstorms about the south coast this afternoon.

Occasional showers, heavy and possibly thundery at times.

Rain developing this morning, easing this evening.