MetService - Latest News [Page 28]
More Rain For The South While Dry Continues In The North
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 11:45 am | MetService
Significant rain is expected for Southern New Zealand on Sunday, but there is no relief in the short term for the parched North Island. With Tropical Cyclone Uesi currently in the northern Tasman Sea, MetService meteorologists are ... More >>
Another dry week ahead, with temperatures rising
Monday, 10 February 2020, 12:41 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a slow-moving ridge of high pressure will bring dry and settled weather to most of the country this week, with no relief likely for parched areas. A southwesterly flow has kept temperatures on the cool side of the ledger ... More >>
Southerly Saturday and sunny Sunday
Friday, 7 February 2020, 10:21 am | MetService
MetService is forecasting a front to spread a southerly change up the country tomorrow (Saturday). The front brings strong winds and cooler air over Aotearoa, and a brief spell of rain for southern and central areas. This front is followed by a ridge of ... More >>
MetService have issued their first Severe Red Warning
Monday, 3 February 2020, 2:40 pm | MetService
MetService, is New Zealand’s only authorised provider of Severe Weather Watches and Warnings – the public alerts for severe weather. This is the first Red Warning MetService has issued since introducing this new level of warning reserved for the ... More >>
Warm and windy weekend increases risk of heatwave conditions
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 12:49 pm | MetService
Ongoing hot weather will peak at the end of this week, with MetService forecasting temperatures in the mid-thirties for towns on both Islands on Sunday and Monday. The extra boost to the already-warm and above average temperatures comes from a slab ... More >>
More of the same weather this week
Monday, 27 January 2020, 12:50 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a ridge of high pressure to persist over the North Island this week, leading to mostly settled weather and warm temperatures. The South Island is in an east west split, with on and off rain for the west coast and dry conditions ... More >>
Mainly settled and hot weather for most to end the week
Sunday, 26 January 2020, 12:26 pm | MetService
Although the week gone has been mainly fine weather, southerly winds covered much of the country from Monday, meaning temperatures were more along average for this time of year. More >>
Warm weather for the weekend
Thursday, 23 January 2020, 12:41 pm | MetService
The weather is forecast to be fine and settled over the North Island, and many places can expect to see temperatures high in the 20s. However, clammy air trapped under the ridge will mean the warmth may feel sticky. More >>
Summery days with cloudy starts
Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 11:11 am | MetService
MetService is forecasting fog or low cloud to affect a lot of the country in the coming days, however the afternoons look nice for many areas with warm temperatures and light winds. More >>
Settled weather to continue until middle of the week
Sunday, 19 January 2020, 12:01 pm | MetService
“A ridge of high pressure has been responsible for warm, settled weather for much of the country this weekend,” explained MetService meteorologist Ciaran Doolin. “The ridge is expected to stick around until the middle of the week, before a series ... More >>
Cool southeasterlies keep cloud in the east - otherwise fine
Thursday, 16 January 2020, 2:03 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting cool southeasterlies over the next few days, keeping cloud in the east, while other areas will be fine. Sunday sees warm temperatures returning to many places. More >>
The Weather This Week
Monday, 13 January 2020, 4:01 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting that the front currently over the country will move slowly up the North Island today bringing showers, some possible heavy for a time, to parts of Aotearoa. The South Island gets a ridge of high pressure for the rest of the week ... More >>
Cool week ends with Severe Weather
Sunday, 12 January 2020, 11:46 am | MetService
MetService had forecast a cold and windy start to the week as a cold front crossed over the far south of the South Island. The lingering southerly winds behind the front meant that for much of the working week New Zealanders experienced below average ... More >>
Calm in the North, Wet And Windy for the South
Thursday, 9 January 2020, 1:06 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting the cold and windy start to the week to make way for a fine weekend for a lot of Aotearoa, albeit quite windy in spots. Northwesterly winds will bring a return to summery temperatures. More >>
Colder than average temperatures this week
Monday, 6 January 2020, 4:33 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting cool west to southwest winds across the country as Aotearoa sits on the eastern side of a large high sitting over the Tasman Sea. The wind from the south keeps temperatures below average for the first half of the week with wind-chill ... More >>
MetService warns campers of severe winds
Friday, 3 January 2020, 4:38 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a deep low to pass to the south of Aotearoa over the weekend which is pushing a westerly wind flow onto the country from Sunday. A front with strong northwest winds extends from the low and moves swiftly up the South Island ... More >>
Showery Southwesterlies for the new year
Thursday, 2 January 2020, 5:36 pm | MetService
Northwesterlies would have started the New Year with fine weather for most, but instead brought a hazy sunrise to many over the South Island. Although MetService expects our skies to return to blue again by tomorrow, the skies may darken for more usual ... More >>
A warm start to the new decade
Monday, 30 December 2019, 8:04 pm | MetService
“A large area of high pressure over the Tasman Sea builds a welcome ridge of high pressure over Aotearoa from New Year’s Eve onwards,” comments MetService meteorologist Andy Best, “with warm temperatures expected in most regions, but especially for ... More >>
Settled weather to end 2019
Thursday, 26 December 2019, 10:38 am | MetService
With Christmas presents open and stomachs likely full already, rest assured our team here at MetService are taking over from Santa’s elves to bring you the most up to date information for making plans for the final few days of 2019. More >>
Christmas and Boxing Day forecast
Monday, 23 December 2019, 12:33 pm | MetService
The all-important details for the Christmas and Boxing Day forecasts are now coming into focus, with MetService helping Santa decide the best route to avoid the rain and showers. More >>