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A mostly settled weekend after turbulent week
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 2:27 pm | MetService
Typically, changeable springtime weather continues over Aotearoa as the working week draws to a close, with MetService forecasting a low pressure system from the Tasman to move over the Te Ika-a-Māui (the North Island), bringing widespread tempestuous ... More >>
Front, Ridge, Low
Monday, 13 September 2021, 1:32 pm | MetService
It’s been an active start to the weather for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori |Māori Language Week. MetService’s first Red Warning for Strong Winds was lifted at 6am Monday after a front whipped over Te Waiponamu | South Island overnight and this morning. ... More >>
Red Warning For Severe Gales
Sunday, 12 September 2021, 1:21 pm | MetService
MetService has issued a Red Warning for severe gale northwesterly winds for the Canterbury High Country and foothills from this afternoon (Sunday) into early Monday morning. These damaging winds are associated with a cold front as it moves northwards ... More >>
Weekend brings brief respite from sprinting fronts
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 12:29 pm | MetService
The unsettled week of weather continues, with MetService forecasting severe weather for some regions as a series of fronts sprint north across the country. The weekend brings a brief respite before the next system moves in from the south. More >>
A wet and windy week
Monday, 6 September 2021, 12:42 pm | MetService
The second week of spring brings one quick-moving weather system after another, with MetService forecasting severe weather in many parts of New Zealand. A swathe of Severe Weather Warnings and Watches are in place for heavy rain, snow and strong ... More >>
High pressure brings fine weekend
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 11:43 am | MetService
A slow-moving low-pressure system that brought heavy rain and localised flooding to parts of the upper North Island has cleared away to the north of Aotearoa, as a large ridge of high-pressure becomes established over the country. As a result, ... More >>
Goodbye winter, hello spring
Monday, 30 August 2021, 12:58 pm | MetService
A slow-moving low to the northwest of Aotearoa / New Zealand brings unsettled conditions to the upper North Island for the first half of the week but MetService is forecasting a relatively calm start to meteorological spring. MetService meteorologist David ... More >>
Rain for the Weekend
Thursday, 26 August 2021, 1:01 pm | MetService
MetService has issued several Severe Weather Warnings and Watches for a front moving over the country during the next few days – bringing rain. MetService Meteorologist Rob Kerr says, “We’ve had a slow-moving ridge to the east for the last few days, ... More >>
Fine(ish) and Frosty vs Warm, Wet, and Windy
Monday, 23 August 2021, 12:19 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a mixed bag of weather for the week to Thursday. With a ridge of high pressure over Te Ika-a-Maui / North Island gradually moving away to the east, the weather will remain mainly settled there until later on Thursday, ... More >>
Sunny Saturday
Thursday, 19 August 2021, 12:56 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a run of settled weather from Saturday after an active front tomorrow (Friday), apart from the western South Island, which returns to wet weather on Sunday. A cold front that spreads from the South to the North Island tomorrow ... More >>
Wind, rain and thunderstorms start an unsettled week
Monday, 16 August 2021, 11:27 am | MetService
The penultimate week of winter kicks off with MetService forecasting disruptive winds and heavy rain for many parts of Aotearoa. The wild weather calms down by mid-week, with the best day outdoors falling on Wednesday in the South Island and Thursday ... More >>
Sun, Rain And Wind – Kiwi Winter Weekend
Thursday, 12 August 2021, 2:01 pm | MetService
This weekend is expected to be mainly dry for most but don’t think it’s all sunshine. Expect a few wet periods and some breezy conditions in the weather mix for the days ahead. Two frontal systems mark the weather synopsis of the next few ... More >>
Polar Storm Moving Away On Tuesday
Monday, 9 August 2021, 11:40 am | MetService
A significant low pressure system, that has brought southerly gales, rain and snow to parts of Aotearoa New Zealand, is moving away from the country on Tuesday. MetService Meteorologist Stephen Glassey says, “The low dragged up cold air all the way from ... More >>
Snow For Some – In Both Islands
Thursday, 5 August 2021, 12:53 pm | MetService
While it may be the last month of meteorological winter, rainy and snowy weather shows no signs of slowing down for Aotearoa. MetService is forecasting a run of active weather into early next week, apart from a brief break on Saturday. Waves of rain ... More >>
Wednesday Washing Day
Monday, 2 August 2021, 12:06 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting unsettled weather and strong winds for most during the coming week, with a brief reprieve on Wednesday. This afternoon (Monday) a strong southwest change will begin muscling its way over Aotearoa, bringing rain to western ... More >>
Mixed Bag For The Weekend
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 11:45 am | MetService
This weekend should remain mainly settled for much of New Zealand, while a front brings rain to the lower South Island and low pressure to the north of Aotearoa brings a few showers to Northland through to the Bay of Plenty. A ridge of high pressure ... More >>
A Wet And Windy Monday Leads Into A More Settled Week
Monday, 26 July 2021, 12:07 pm | MetService
Severe weather is affecting many parts of the country today (Monday), then MetService is forecasting an easing trend as the week goes on. An active front with strong northeasterlies is crossing Aotearoa today, and MetService has Severe Weather Watches and Warnings ... More >>
Respite Before The Rain Returns
Thursday, 22 July 2021, 12:48 pm | MetService
After active weather gradually clears away today (Thursday) and tomorrow(Friday), MetService is forecasting settled conditions until the latter parts of Sunday before the next frontal system brings potentially severe weather. Messy weather continues ... More >>
Severe Weather Watches
Sunday, 18 July 2021, 1:06 pm | MetService
Issued at: 8:39am Sunday, 18th July 2021 Situation A broad active trough over central and northern New Zealand is forecast to bring further periods of heavy rain and strong winds today (Sunday) and into the early hours of Monday morning. Heavy Rain Watches ... More >>
Wild And Windy Forecast For Top Of The South And The West Coast
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 3:12 pm | MetService
Heavy rain is forecast for the upper South Island/Te Wai Pounamu and the West Coast tomorrow and into the weekend. Severe gales are also forecast for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough. Given it is the school holidays, roads could be busier than usual, ... More >>
