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Warm Nights On The Horizon
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 12:39 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting an end to the relatively settled conditions over Aotearoa during the weekend, as the ridge of high pressure over the country begins to drift away east. Meteorologist Alwyn Bakker explains: “As the ridge moves off, it’s ... More >>
Active Weather Eases This Week
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 12:57 pm | MetService
There was plenty of active weather this past Queen’s Birthday long weekend for northern New Zealand, as a low pressure system north of the country brought cloudy, windy and rainy days. MetService is forecasting further rain and wind for parts of ... More >>
Settled Start To The Long Weekend, Before A Wet Change
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 1:32 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a settled, albeit cloudy, start to the Queen’s Birthday weekend for most of Aotearoa, before a wet weather change in the west on Saturday, and elsewhere into Sunday. A ridge of high pressure holds on over most of the country ... More >>
Fine Weather To Follow MetService Red Warning In Canterbury
Monday, 31 May 2021, 12:30 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting that the rain in Canterbury will ease today and clear during Tuesday, followed by several days of fine and dry weather for the region. This will allow river levels to slowly fall and floodwaters to drain away so the ... More >>
MetService Issue Red Warning For Canterbury & Multiple Warnings Elsewhere
Friday, 28 May 2021, 4:28 pm | MetService
MetService are alerting people to a significant weather event affecting the country over the weekend. A complex low pressure system and associated fronts will move across the country from Saturday. It is bringing the risk of thunderstorms to the top of ... More >>
Significant Rain For Canterbury This Weekend
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 1:34 pm | MetService
The current settled weather over much of Aotearoa New Zealand will give way to a complex low and its associated fronts, which will slowly move across the country on Friday and through the weekend. MetService is forecasting strong winds and heavy ... More >>
Low Pressure Continues To Bring Wind And Heavy Swell
Monday, 24 May 2021, 12:01 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a deep, slow-moving low northeast of New Zealand which directs a strong, moist southeast flow across the North Island over the next few days. Although, a ridge of high pressure and cold settled weather lies over the much ... More >>
A Mostly Dry Weekend, But Windy In The Northeast
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 1:04 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting mainly dry weather for the weekend due to high pressure, keeping a low pressure system to the northeast at bay. A front works its way up the South Island tomorrow (Friday), bringing a period of rain to the west and south as ... More >>
Snow In The South
Monday, 17 May 2021, 1:12 pm | MetService
The changeable weather continues as fronts march across the country, with MetService forecasting snow showers to low altitudes for southern parts of the South Island tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. A low pressure system moving across the North Island ... More >>
Settled Weather Gives Way To A Series Of Fronts
Thursday, 13 May 2021, 12:55 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a mostly fine day today, after a cold start for most this morning. These settled conditions aren’t around long as a series of fronts zip across the country through the weekend with another cold bout of weather expected ... More >>
Abrupt Midweek Temperature Drop
Monday, 10 May 2021, 12:56 pm | MetService
After a warm, wet, and unsettled weekend, MetService is forecasting an abrupt midweek plunge in temperatures to remind us that winter is just around the corner. High temperatures cling on today (Monday) and most of Tuesday as a pulse of warmer air from the northwest ... More >>
Settled Weather Comes To An End
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 12:32 pm | MetService
A ridge of high pressure holds for the rest of the working week, bringing settled conditions for most says MetService, but this gives way to a wet and windy weekend, especially for western areas. Many areas across Aotearoa will see plenty of blue ... More >>
High Pressure Holds
Monday, 3 May 2021, 12:26 pm | MetService
A ridge of high pressure holds strong for the rest of the working week, bringing settled and dry conditions across Aotearoa says MetService. The majority of the country will see partly cloudy or foggy mornings, followed by fine afternoons, however a ... More >>
Settle In For A Settled Spell
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 12:17 pm | MetService
There is no severe weather on the horizon says MetService. Thanks to a slow-moving high-pressure system in the Tasman Sea, it’s settled weather for Aotearoa for the next few days. Most regions will see partly cloudy mornings followed by fine afternoons, ... More >>
Southwesterlies, Showers And Some Settled Weather
Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 12:24 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a few bouts of southwesterly winds across Aotearoa as a high pressure system slides in from the Tasman Sea this week. Cooler than average temperatures and a few showers will impact some but not all. A cold front is forecast ... More >>
Weather And Waves For Anzac Weekend
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 1:17 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a mixed bag of weather for Anzac weekend with strong swell in the west and a frosty start to the second week of the school holidays. A front tracking across Aotearoa New Zealand tomorrow (Friday), will be accompanied by rain ... More >>
Wet Weather As Low Crosses The Country Mid-week.
Monday, 19 April 2021, 3:08 pm | MetService
The ridge over Aotearoa New Zealand weakens as a deepening low in the north Tasman Sea approaches the country tomorrow (Tuesday). MetService is forecasting the low to move southeast over the country on Wednesday, bringing rain with heavy falls to ... More >>
Changeable Weather Continues Into The Weekend
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 12:32 pm | MetService
This week has seen much unsettled weather and MetService is forecasting this trend to continue with cooler temperatures expected to kick off the school holidays. An active low-pressure system brought plenty of thunderstorms to the western and upper ... More >>
Westerly; Wet And Windy
Monday, 12 April 2021, 12:29 pm | MetService
It’s autumn, it’s getting colder, there are westerlies, and it will be wet and windy. The week ahead doesn’t have much to brag about. Muggy warmth smothered much of Aotearoa over the weekend, making us feel like summer was still here. As 2021 ... More >>
An Unsettled Outlook For The Weekend
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 12:28 pm | MetService
For much of the last few days we’ve enjoyed mostly fine conditions, all provided by a broad ridge of high pressure. However, it’s the end of the golden weather, as MetService focuses on an active trough crossing the country this weekend. MetService ... More >>
