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How Wet Has It Really Been?
Friday, 2 September 2022, 2:43 pm | MetService
The news cycle has been full of record wet months, slips, road closures and flooding events these past three months. MetService has crunched some of the rainfall tallies and numerous locations around the country have broken rainfall records for winter. ... More >>
It Has Been A Very Wet Winter, But How’s The Start Of Spring?
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 1:43 pm | MetService
After an extremely wet winter for a lot of the country, MetService is forecasting changeable weather as we head into spring with some cooler temperatures. August rainfall records were broken in New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington (Kelburn), Blenheim, ... More >>
More Heavy Rain For Already Sodden Regions Later This Week
Monday, 29 August 2022, 12:05 pm | MetService
Although high pressure is bringing dry weather to most parts of New Zealand this week, MetService is forecasting a front to move slowly northwards over the South Island from late Wednesday bringing more heavy rain to the West Coast as we begin ... More >>
Rain On The Way Out
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 12:26 pm | MetService
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2208/594ea6bfcbe98f1cb896.jpeg" width="720" height="405"> A low pressure weather system in the Tasman Sea is set to move southeastwards over Aotearoa/New Zealand today (Thursday) ... More >>
More Rain On The Way This Week, But Lesser Amounts
Monday, 22 August 2022, 1:27 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 22 - Thursday 25 August In the wake of the recent devastating rain event in the upper South Island, MetService is forecasting additional rainfall this week for already sodden areas, but much lower amounts. Today (Monday), a low-pressure ... More >>
Heavy Rain Not Over Yet
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 12:24 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 18th - Sunday 21st August A large atmospheric river of warm moist air from the tropics continues to bring extreme amounts of rain to parts of New Zealand today and into the weekend. Red Heavy Rain Warnings have been ... More >>
Red Warnings For Heavy Rain In Westland And Buller
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 2:40 pm | MetService
After consultation with local Regional Councils and Civil Defence the Orange Warnings for Heavy Rain in Westland and Buller have been upgraded to MetService Red Warnings. The significant rain accumulations will cause disruptions across the regions that ... More >>
Significant Rain Event On The Way
Monday, 15 August 2022, 12:45 pm | MetService
15/08/2022 Covering period of Monday 15 - Thursday 18 Month The ridge of high pressure that brought mostly settled weather the past weekend is now set to move to the east of the country early this week. However, it then stalls to the east for much of this ... More >>
Cold, With A Fine Weekend For Many; Warmer And Wetter Next Week
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 12:51 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 11 - Tuesday 16 August MetService is forecasting a ridge of high pressure to gradually build over the country as we move into the weekend, followed by more rain from the north next week. MetService meteorologist Rob Kerr ... More >>
Jack Frost Makes An Appearance
Monday, 8 August 2022, 2:20 pm | MetService
It’s been a snowy weekend for the South Island high country and while the snow is on the way out, MetService is forecasting chilly temperatures to follow - likely the coldest week this year for some. An Orange Heavy Snow Warning remains in place ... More >>
More Rain, Gales, And Snow On The Way
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 1:03 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 4th - Monday 8th August MetService is forecasting a front to move northeast over New Zealand during Friday and this weekend bringing heavy rain to the western South Island, and severe northwest gales to much of the ... More >>
Wet Weather For The West Of The South Island But Mostly Dry Elsewhere
Monday, 1 August 2022, 11:30 am | MetService
A ridge of high pressure brings mostly settled weather to northern New Zealand this week, while a pair of fronts bring periods of rain and gales to parts of central and southern New Zealand. MetService advises that the northwest winds ahead of these ... More >>
Unsettled Weather Continues
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 12:51 pm | MetService
Aotearoa New Zealand has had its fair share of adverse weather these past few weeks and, while the coming days look to bring changeable conditions, MetService is predicting the next systems to be less severe. MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris states, ... More >>
Yet More Rain To End A Very Wet Month
Monday, 25 July 2022, 12:03 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 25 - Thursday 28 July MetService is forecasting a wet final week of July, as a subtropical low bears down on the country. A front associated with this low has already brought over 100mm to eastern parts of Northland. Throughout ... More >>
Cold But Calmer Weather Briefly Returns
Thursday, 21 July 2022, 12:53 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 21st - Monday 25th July Stormy weather continues after what has already been an exceptionally turbulent week over Aotearoa, but MetService is forecasting a cold and calmer start to the weekend. After several days of extreme ... More >>
Heavy Rain And Strong Winds For The Working Week
Monday, 18 July 2022, 12:24 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 18 - Thursday 21 July Heavy rain and strong winds are set to continue across Aotearoa New Zealand, slowly spreading north as the week progresses, with MetService issuing a plethora of Severe Weather Warnings and Watches for the ... More >>
Another Swift Spell Of Rain In The North
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 11:10 am | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 July After an already wet week another band of rain is set to sink southwards across the north of the country during Thursday and Friday. MetService has issued a series of Severe Weather Watches and Warnings ... More >>
A Wet And Windy Start To The School Holidays
Monday, 11 July 2022, 1:11 pm | MetService
It is going to be a wet and windy start to the school holidays as a deep area of low pressure and associated fronts move slowly south across the country. This system is expected to bring significant heavy rain and strong winds to many areas, with ... More >>
Active Weather For The Weekend And Start Of The School Holidays
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 12:21 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a wet leadup to and start of the school holidays, as a low pressure centre approaches Aotearoa New Zealand from the Tasman Sea, sending a broad band of rain over the country on Thursday and Friday. The band travels quickly ... More >>
A Wet Week For Northern And Central New Zealand
Monday, 4 July 2022, 10:38 am | MetService
Covering period of Monday 4th - Friday 8th July A sub-tropical weather system that recently caused flooding in New South Wales is heading towards New Zealand. MetService is forecasting a wet week for northern and central parts of the country as a rainmaker ... More >>
