Bluebird days may be asking a bit much, but Aucklanders are finally in for some relief after a mostly dreary couple of weeks in our biggest city.
The clouds began to break yesterday, a pattern that would continue today and across much of the week, although a few showers are forecast tomorrow afternoon.
Women's Rugby World Cup fans and players can expect fine weather for game day in Auckland today, with a high of 17C, but the southwesterlies will be fresh for a time this afternoon and early evening, according to the MetService.
Italy take on Canada from 12.45pm, followed by Wales v New Zealand at 3.15pm and Fiji v South Africa at 5.45pm in the triple header at Waitakere Stadium.
![Fine weather is forecast for the Black Ferns' next Women's Rugby World Cup match in Auckland today. When they took on Australia a week ago, Portia Woodman scored this try. Photo / Dean Purcell](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/BMKQMA7KHX6HVFUXGQBUEVXRKU.jpg?auth=e356a0246a80e286aa04f2b2df9eefbeb5931730a52a1f423e5fbe9c725c3893&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)