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Clearer Skies And Cold Mornings Ahead For Matariki Celebrations.
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 1:05 pm | MetService
Looking ahead, the weekend is expected to be more settled, making it ideal for outdoor activities — especially with the ongoing school holidays and the Matariki public holiday. More >>
Red Warning Over But Risk Of Heavy Rain Lingers
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 12:14 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris states: “This event brought an enormous amount of rain to a relatively dry part of the country - a station near Mt Fyffe has almost reached 400mm since Monday.” More >>
Red Warning For Heavy Rain Extended For Parts Of Marlborough And Upper Canterbury.
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 1:05 pm | MetService
All MetService warnings indicate the potential for impacts, but Red Warnings are reserved for the most extreme weather events, where significant impacts and widespread disruption are expected. More >>
MetService Red Warning For Parts Of Marlborough And Upper Canterbury
Monday, 6 July 2026, 2:17 pm | MetService
The warning covers Marlborough and Canterbury between Ward and Hanmer, and southeast of the Awatere Valley, including the Kaikōura Ranges. More >>
Red Heavy Rain Warning For Coastal Dunedin And Clutha
Sunday, 5 July 2026, 4:33 pm | MetService
During Monday, the heaviest rain moves northwards into Canterbury and Marlborough where Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches are in place, with rain turning to heavy snow in the Canterbury High Country, especially south of the Rangitata River. More >>
A Wet And Windy Start To The School Holidays
Thursday, 2 July 2026, 12:13 pm | MetService
With frosty mornings and clear skies dominating the weather across the country for the last few days, conditions are set to take a turn with wet and windy weather making its return. More >>
Gardeners Beware: Covering Period Of Monday 29th June - Thursday 2nd July
Monday, 29 June 2026, 12:15 pm | MetService
A wintry start to the week ahead, after the delivery of chilly air by a weekend of persistent southerlies. More >>
A Roaring Southerly, Rain And Snow
Thursday, 25 June 2026, 1:28 pm | MetService
MetService has a raft of watches and warnings in place until early this weekend as rain and strong southerly winds accompany a deep low pressure system crossing Aotearoa New Zealand today (Thursday) and Friday. More >>
A Brief Reprieve, Then The Wind And Rain Returns: Covering Period Of Monday 22 - Thursday 25 June
Monday, 22 June 2026, 12:43 pm | MetService
The week begins with clear skies and sunshine under a ridge of high pressure, but from Tuesday a low-pressure system moves in from the northwest, bringing wetter and windier conditions through the end of the week. More >>
Rain And Wind For The Shortest Day Of The Year
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 1:14 pm | MetService
It’s a cloudy Thursday, and out in the Tasman Sea the next rain band is already forming, set to track north over New Zealand this weekend. More >>
June-Y Weather In June: Covering Period Of Monday 15th - Saturday 20th June
Monday, 15 June 2026, 1:14 pm | MetService
Expect temperatures to warm up again at the end of the week with a return to northwesterly winds. More >>
Up The Wahs! High Pressure Holds For A Settled Game Night.
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 12:52 pm | MetService
11/06/2026 Covering period of Thursday 11th - Sunday 14th June 2026 We’ve seen touches of winter for many regions this week, with frosty conditions and noticeably cooler overnight temperatures. Christchurch and Auckland have reached their lowest ... More >>
Winter Returns: Strong Winds, Hazardous Swells, Frosty Nights; Covering Period Of Monday 8th - Thursday 11th June
Monday, 8 June 2026, 12:10 pm | MetService
A burst of cooler air and brisk southwesterly winds will provide a timely reminder that winter has arrived, before a settled spell brings clear skies, frosty mornings, and chilly nights. More >>
Wettest In The West: A Rainy Start To Winter
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2:04 pm | MetService
HeavyRainWatches andWarnings are in effect for Taranaki, Horowhenua, Kapiti, and Wellington from late Thursday evening. More >>
A Royal Soaking: Covering Period Of Monday 1st - Thursday 4th June
Monday, 1 June 2026, 12:24 pm | MetService
Rain is expected to ease across much of the country by Tuesday evening. However, another band of rain is forecast to approach, which may bring further Watches or Warnings for the western South Island towards the end of the working week. More >>
No High Lasts Forever
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 1:54 pm | MetService
New Zealanders can expect two more mornings of fog or frost, before a low-pressure system approaches the country this weekend, bringing an unseasonably warm and humid start to meteorological winter. More >>
Broadly Settled Week Ahead: Christchurch On Track For Driest May On Record
Monday, 25 May 2026, 12:07 pm | MetService
The next band of significant weather looks to arrive in the latter half of the long weekend, so keep an eye on metservice.com for the latest forecasts. More >>
Yet Another Weekend Of Settled Weather
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 3:21 pm | MetService
Generally dry weather is forecast to persist over the North Island and the east of the South Island into next week, making for a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends. More >>
North Island Remains Under Pressure, While The South Island Receives A Frontal Change
Monday, 18 May 2026, 12:00 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 18th - Thursday 21st May • High pressure means weather across the north Island will broadly remain the same. • Meanwhile, a front enters the picture for the South Island bringing rain or showers while also dispelling the ... More >>
Chilly Nights And Clear Skies; Outdoorsy Weekend Awaits Most
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 12:06 pm | MetService
The story remains broadly similar through to early next week. With no severe weather on the horizon, it is a welcome reprieve from a very busy first few months of 2026! More >>
