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A Sunny Start Before Brief Rain For The South Island

Monday, 3 February 2025, 1:59 pm | MetService

MetService continues to keep a close watch on the tropics, where a couple of low-pressure systems between Australia and Vanuatu have the potential to develop into tropical cyclones. More >>

A Mix Of Weather For Aotearoa But Eyes Are On The Tropics

Thursday, 30 January 2025, 1:33 pm | MetService

MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris states; “It’s been a slow start to the tropical cyclone season around the South Pacific, but as we head through the weekend and into next week, we see the potential for a tropical cyclone to spin up. More >>

Sunny Interlude Before Midweek Rain

Monday, 27 January 2025, 4:39 pm | MetService

This brighter weather extends across much of the country on Tuesday, thanks to a brief ridge of high pressure. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane explains, “After an active couple of days weather-wise, many may welcome a bright and sunny ... More >>

A Wet Weekend In Store

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:59 pm | MetService

The southerly change brings a drop in temperatures for the South Island. While Blenheim has a forecast high of 30 °C today, tomorrow (Friday) temperatures are forecast to only reach 20 °C. More >>

Heavy Rain Returns To The North

Monday, 20 January 2025, 11:24 am | MetService

Covering period of Monday 20 - Tuesday 21 January More >>

Warmer Weekend Ahead For Most; Wet And Windy Next Week

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 2:03 pm | MetService

Although the weather will be mainly fine for most, a rain bearing weather system is forecast to move onto the upper North Island over the weekend. More >>

Cooler Than Usual Temperatures To Continue Across Aotearoa New Zealand

Monday, 13 January 2025, 1:10 pm | MetService

MetService is forecasting settled and mostly dry weather for much of New Zealand this week, with little to no rain forecast for most. Cool temperatures continue in the east early in the week. More >>

Southerlies Continue, But Summer Lives On In The West.

Thursday, 9 January 2025, 1:06 pm | MetService

MetService meteorologist Alec Holden says, “The continuing southerlies will make it feel like summer is still lackluster in the east with cloud and showers washing in and out, but summer is alive and well elsewhere.” More >>

Cool Southerlies, But Summer Isn’t Gone Yet

Monday, 6 January 2025, 2:32 pm | MetService

Fierce southerly winds greeted the eastern and lower North Island on Monday morning, continuing a pattern seen over recent days. More >>

Cool And Wet Start To 2025, With Glimpses Of Sunshine In Between

Friday, 3 January 2025, 1:22 pm | MetService

Today (Friday) sees a wet day for much of the South Island as a cold front makes its way up the country. An extra jumper will continue to be a summer companion this weekend with southerly winds bringing a chill to the eastern and southern parts of ... More >>

A Tumultuous End To The Year

Monday, 30 December 2024, 12:51 pm | MetService

Severe Thunderstorm Watches have been issued for the eastern North Island, Tasman and western parts of Marlborough from 1pm to 9pm today (Monday). Severe thunderstorms in these areas could generate localised downpours and possibly large hail. More >>

Rain For East Coast, Sunny Skies Await New Zealand's Weekend

Friday, 27 December 2024, 11:23 am | MetService

Heavy rain on the east coast of the North Island is set to begin to ease today (Friday), bringing sunnier and drier conditions to much of New Zealand to start the weekend. Following a cooler Friday, temperatures are expected to rise again, with Central More >>

Christmas Day Weather

Monday, 23 December 2024, 2:06 pm | MetService

Christmas Eve is looking like the pick of the week, with sunny spells expected over much of New Zealand on Tuesday. More >>

A Soggy Start To The Festive Season

Thursday, 19 December 2024, 1:08 pm | MetService

The best weather in the lead up to Christmas Day looks to be the two days preceding the holiday, with sunny blue skies and dry days set for most on Monday and Tuesday. More >>

Wet And Windy, With A Cooler Midweek

Monday, 16 December 2024, 1:43 pm | MetService

A Heavy Rain Watch has been issued for the Wairoa District for the entirety of Tuesday, and that rain will stick around for the eastern North Island for a few more days. Bay of Plenty, from Ōpōtiki southeastwards, can expect strong southeasterly winds ... More >>

Wet Weather Clearing To A Warm Weekend

Thursday, 12 December 2024, 3:48 pm | MetService

Looking to the weekend we see the mercury rise for much of the country especially in the east as warm and humid westerlies spread east. Those westerlies provide a resurgence for the stalled rain band, bringing a wet Saturday to the West Coast with ... More >>