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2022 Is One For The Record Books
Sunday, 1 January 2023, 4:03 am | MetService
With 2022 coming to an end, we thought it’d be timely to look back at the year of weather. Two words come to mind, wet and warm. Low pressure systems from the northern Tasman Sea were frequent around Aotearoa and brought a rise in both the temperature ... More >>
Sparks To Start, Then An Improving Trend
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 12:34 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 22 - Monday 26 December In the all-important leadup to Christmas, MetService is forecasting unsettled, thundery weather, followed by a generally improving trend. A low pressure centre in the Tasman Sea has been ... More >>
Heat Alert Trial Expands This Summer To Warn People Of Unusually Hot Weather
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 10:00 am | MetService
Today, a summer heat alert trial has been launched by MetService in partnership with University of Waikato and the Institute of Environmental Science and Research, to warn more New Zealanders of unusually hot weather. Extreme heat during summer ... More >>
Potential For Thunderstorms During The Leadup To Christmas
Monday, 19 December 2022, 2:20 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 19 - Thursday 22 December A settled day of weather is looking promising for most places around Aotearoa this Christmas, but there’s still plenty to happen before then with MetService forecasting a risk of ... More >>
Warm Air Waits
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 2:01 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 15 - Monday 19 December Warm, humid subtropical air is lingering over Aotearoa New Zealand and MetService is forecasting it to stick around through the weekend, meaning we can expect humid and wet weather to continue. ... More >>
Hot And Sticky
Monday, 12 December 2022, 11:48 am | MetService
MetService is forecasting humid conditions for the week ahead, as a warm air mass arrives from the north. Temperatures are expected to be above average for the time of year, both during the day and at night. MetService meteorologist Alwyn Bakker ... More >>
Wet Weekend Ahead
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 12:38 pm | MetService
With low pressure systems to the north and west of Aotearoa, MetService expects a wet weekend for most Kiwis. The northern low brings wet weather and strong winds to the upper North Island today (Thursday) and MetService has issued Severe Weather ... More >>
Settled Weather Comes To An End
Monday, 5 December 2022, 11:54 am | MetService
Covering period of Monday 5 - Thursday 8 December We’ve enjoyed some settled weather over the past few days but, according to MetService, a change is on the way. The ridge of high pressure which held steady over the North Island is ... More >>
A Cool Start To Summer
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 1:12 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 1st - Monday 4th December Cool temperatures across the Aotearoa New Zealand this morning may have had you reaching for that hot coffee not just for the caffeine hit, despite it being the first day of meteorologicalsummer. ... More >>
Some Rain From The West, Then A High Coming This Weekend
Monday, 28 November 2022, 1:09 pm | MetService
In typical spring fashion, a low pressure system coming from the west is forecast to bring some wet weather, then MetService is expecting things to generally settle down towards the end of the week when high pressure takes its place. Rain ... More >>
Active Weather Continues
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 11:35 am | MetService
Another day or two of active weather is on the cards for Aotearoa / New Zealand, with MetService highlighting a risk of thunderstorms for most of the country on Thursday. A Heavy Rain Watch has also been issued for the Tararua Ranges, running until 3am ... More >>
Thunder, Strong Winds And Rain To Come
Monday, 21 November 2022, 12:24 pm | MetService
After an active weekend of weather, the start of the week looks set to continue in the same vein and MetService have issued a series of Severe Weather Watches and Warnings covering many parts of New Zealand. MetService Meteorologist John Law says, ... More >>
Those Days Where It Feels It Could Rain At Any Time
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 12:57 pm | MetService
You know those days where it feels like it could rain at any time? Well, for the next few days that’s true; it’s likely, according to MetService. Aotearoa/New Zealand is in for a showery few days, with warm and muggy weather hanging around. ... More >>
The Week Starts With A High And Ends With A Low, With Thunderstorms In Between
Monday, 14 November 2022, 10:55 am | MetService
MetService is forecasting that a ridge of high pressure over the country will keep any significant weather systems at bay until Friday. However, conditions during the week will be ripe for afternoon convection, with showers forming in many inland areas ... More >>
Stormy Weather In Store For The North Island
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 1:30 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 10 - Monday 14 November MetService is forecasting heavy rain and strong winds to affect much of the North Island as a low pressure system to our north moves southwards across our shores over the next few days. The ... More >>
Settled Weather For Most
Monday, 7 November 2022, 12:29 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a ridge of high pressure will bring settled weather for most of Aotearoa this week. However, a front skims past the southeast coast of the South Island on Monday, bringing some showers to Southland and coastal Otago, and ... More >>
High Pressure Provides Relief From Wet Weather
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 12:00 pm | MetService
Covering period of Friday 4 - Sunday 6 November MetService is forecasting a ridge of high pressure to move over New Zealand this weekend, bringing dry conditions for the Rugby World Cup semi-finals. Towards next week, MetService forecasters have their ... More >>
A Warm Week Ahead
Monday, 31 October 2022, 12:25 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting another warm but unsettled week around the country as northwest winds bring a bout of potentially significant heavy rain to the West Coast of the South Island. A slow-moving front lingers across the north-eastern parts of ... More >>
Temperatures Will Rise And Rain Will Fall
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 1:34 pm | MetService
Wet weather has developed over the South Island this week, while the north has remained mostly dry, MetService expects the rain to spread across the country with warmer temperatures, and high humidity along for the ride this weekend. Unsettled weather ... More >>
Wet In The West And Warm In The East By Friday
Tuesday, 25 October 2022, 11:58 am | MetService
MetService is forecasting wet weather for western parts of southern and central New Zealand by the end of this week, while northwesterly winds will bring warm temperatures to northern and eastern regions. This humid northwest regime is also expected to ... More >>
