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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 >>
A Summery Week Ahead: Covering Period Of Monday 9 - Thursday 12 December
Monday, 9 December 2024, 10:35 pm | MetService
The past 24 hours have been somewhat extreme as a front swept northwards over the South Island and southern North Island, resulting in damaging gale northwesterly winds and a band of heavy rain in the west. More >>
Heat Eases Briefly Before Winds And Rain Return
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 3:02 pm | MetService
This week marked the first wave of MetService Heat Alerts for the season, issued for eastern parts of the country due to soaring daytime temperatures and balmy overnight conditions. More >>
First Week Of Summer: Hot Temperatures, Heavy Rain And Strong Winds Expected
Monday, 2 December 2024, 1:23 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting maximum temperatures of up to 8°C above average for this time of the year for Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, and the eastern South Island midweek. More >>
A Break From The Heat For The Final Days Of Spring
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 12:51 pm | MetService
After a spell of high temperatures across Aotearoa New Zealand, MetService is forecasting cooler conditions to start the weekend in the wake of a southerly change. More >>
Final Week Of Spring Set To Feel Like Summer For Many Places
Monday, 25 November 2024, 12:36 pm | MetService
Settled weather and warmer temperatures are on the cards this week for most, due to a deep ridge of high pressure over the North Island. This controls the weather for NZ as we head into summer – despite the best efforts of two rain bands from ... More >>
Settled Sunday For Most – Showers For The Eastern North Island
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 12:32 pm | MetService
A thundery Thursday throughout central Aotearoa New Zealand eases on Friday as MetService is forecasting showery and cool southwesterlies for much of the country over the next few days. More >>
Showers In The West; Fine Spells For The East
Monday, 18 November 2024, 12:08 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologist Dom Barry says that this rain band will make its way up the west coast of the South Island through tomorrow (Tuesday), and then onto western and northern parts of the North Island on Wednesday. More >>
Damp Start To Canterbury Anniversary Weekend; Wet Start For Coldplay Fans In Auckland
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 1:34 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologist Dom Barry says that “this moist and muggy weather we have been having, and will continue to have for at least the rest of today, is due to a mature low pressure system in the Tasman Sea, which we call a 'Tasman Sea Special'." More >>
Clear Skies And Light Winds To Start The Week
Monday, 11 November 2024, 3:01 pm | MetService
After a rainy and windy weekend, MetService is forecasting sunny skies, light winds and warm temperatures for the start of this week. More >>
