Some places throughout Otago and Southland have already hit 20degC or higher including Mosgiel, Balclutha, Gore, Invercargill and the majority of Central Otago according to the Metservice map radar. Canterbury and Otago started the day with areas of fog and look likely to end with the same this evening. South Island, Mainly fine in the east, a few showers turning to rain south of the Glaciers and Northerly gales in Fiordland. Tuesday: North Island, cloud increasing with a few showers and possible gale northeasterlies in some areas. Rain, possibly heavy in the north and west of the South Island, and showers developing in the south.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 13, 2018 21:00 UTC