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Rain For Some But Settled Weather Returns Next Week
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 1:43 pm | MetService
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Settled Start To The School Holidays
Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:29 pm | MetService
As the remnants of the weather system from last week move away to the east, the first week of the April school holidays begins with settled weather. Although MetService is forecasting cloud and showers at times, there will be plenty of blue skies and ... More >>
Severe Weather System Continues To Affect Aotearoa New Zealand
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 12:38 pm | MetService
Aotearoa New Zealand is still in the grips of a large weather system that has delivered heavy rain to the western South Island this week. Further heavy rain is expected on Thursday and extends to other parts of the South Island throughout the day and ... More >>
A Wet Week Ahead For Aotearoa New Zealand
Monday, 8 April 2024, 2:37 pm | MetService
The heavy rain is expected first over the western South Island from Tuesday, then spreads to the eastern South Island midweek, reaching the North Island by the end of the week. This sharp pivot will be a marked change after what has been a relatively ... More >>
Settled Weather This Weekend But More Rain On The Way
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 12:39 pm | MetService
This working week ends with a band of rain moving north over the North Island, while it doesn’t look to bring widespread heavy rain there is potential for isolated heavy falls from thunderstorms in some regions such as Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. More >>
Brief Rain Amidst A Settled Start To April
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 2:42 pm | MetService
After a cool and settled end to the Easter weekend, MetService is forecasting fair weather for most of the first week of April - the main exception being a band of rain moving northwards up the country midweek. More >>
Wind And Rain More Likely Across North Island This Long Weekend
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 2:33 pm | MetService
MetService is predicting the South Island to have sunnier weather across the long weekend compared to the North Island. However, they will not be immune to the cold temperatures which will be felt nationwide in the first half of Easter weekend. Leading ... More >>
Unsettled Weather In The Run-up To Easter
Monday, 25 March 2024, 2:32 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a series of fronts which will make their way over the country this week, bringing strong northwesterly winds and periods of rain, particularly for the South Island. On Thursday, a cold southwesterly flow takes over, and while ... More >>
Weekend Weather A Mixed Bag
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 2:18 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 21 - Monday 25 March After days of clear skies and cold temperatures, MetService is forecasting unsettled weather and slightly warmer nights for the end of the week. Today (Thursday) the fine weather continues ... More >>
Autumn Settling In Ahead Of The Equinox
Monday, 18 March 2024, 12:51 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 18 - Friday 22 March The weather has begun to feel more autumnal, with a noticeable chill felt in the early hours of the day. As we approach the autumn equinox this week, MetService is forecasting southerly winds and cooler ... More >>
Layer Up For The Weekend
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 2:25 pm | MetService
With a forecast of rain, southerly winds, and snow for this weekend, the advice from MetService is to layer up, especially if you are spending time outdoors. The blast of cold air reaches the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand Thursday afternoon, ... More >>
Fine Weather For The Weekend
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 1:49 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 7 - Monday 11 March After the windy and wild start to the week, high pressure rebuilds across Aotearoa New Zealand in time for the weekend, bringing generally settled and dry weather for much of the country. ... More >>
The Storm Before The Calm
Monday, 4 March 2024, 2:07 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 4th - Thursday 7th March Today, a strong cold front has passed over the South Island and MetService is forecasting it will make its way north-eastwards over the North Island. The front is accompanied by strong ... More >>
A Wet And Windy Start To The Week
Sunday, 3 March 2024, 1:46 pm | MetService
Covering period of Sunday 3rd - Tuesday 5th March This weekend was hardly a calm start to meteorological autumn, with a series of fronts bringing areas of rain with heavy falls to both islands, as well as strong winds and fluctuating temperatures. ... More >>
Leaping Into Autumn
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 2:06 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 29 February - Monday 4 March While leap day extends summer for another day, tomorrow on March the 1st we welcome meteorological autumn. Settled late summer weather continues into Friday as southerly winds ease ... More >>
Weather Outlook For The Last Week Of Meteorological Summer
Monday, 26 February 2024, 12:53 pm | MetService
After a dry February so far, the last week of meteorological summer starts off wet for the North Island, with settled weather for the South Island. Heavy Rain Watches are in place for Great Barrier Island, the Coromandel Peninsula and the Bay of Plenty ... More >>
Warming Winds Ahead Of Weekend Rain Band
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 1:09 pm | MetService
Continuing settled weather will cap off the working week, then MetService is forecasting rain to move swiftly northwards up the country for the last weekend of meteorological summer. A couple of crisp mornings this week remind us that autumn is just around ... More >>
Extreme Fire Danger Risk Continues In Dry Areas This Week
Monday, 19 February 2024, 1:38 pm | MetService
Strong, warm, north to northwesterly winds once again give way to a cool southerly flow as the familiar pattern of this summer in Aotearoa New Zealand continues. Strong Wind Warnings and Watches are in place for the eastern South Island and lower North ... More >>
Fire Weather Update For The Coming Days
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 12:47 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 15 - Monday 19 February As fires rage in Canterbury, MetService is forecasting warm temperatures and winds to stay strong today (Thursday) and ease at night. Winds are expected to remain benign over much ... More >>
A Chilly Start To The Week, But Summer Is Not Over Yet
Monday, 12 February 2024, 1:36 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 12 - Thursday 15 February This week marks the anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle and MetService would like to take a moment to acknowledge the resilience and strength of those communities still in recovery from Gabrielle’s ... More >>
