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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 3:39 pm | MetService
Issued by MetService at 03:39 pm Tuesday 05 October 2021. Valid until 04:22 pm Tuesday 05 October 2021. This warning affects people in the following local government areas: GISBORNE and WAIROA. At 03:22 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms ... More >>
A few gaps in the grey to be had this week
Monday, 4 October 2021, 11:29 am | MetService
A bout of wet weather moves across Aotearoa today, and MetService are forecasting an improvement tomorrow – although in general the week will be cloudy with occasional rain. On the flip side it will be warm, and even muggy at times. The first week of ... More >>
A Fine Break To Start The Break
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 12:53 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a fine weekend as a rain band and front over Te-Ika-a-Māui / North Island moves away to the north of the country during today (Thursday) and tomorrow morning. Behind the front, a ridge of settled weather spreads onto Aotearoa ... More >>
Low Followed By A Brief Ridge Then Westerlies
Monday, 27 September 2021, 12:35 pm | MetService
MetService is expecting a low east of the North Island to deepen today, driving rain and southwest gales into eastern regions, and prompting the issuance of Severe Weather Watches . The slow-moving low is forecast to move away to the east late Tuesday, ... More >>
Improving trend, with a few exceptions
Thursday, 23 September 2021, 12:30 pm | MetService
After some heavy rain over much of the country, MetService is forecasting fluctuating weather through the weekend, as the front that had been affecting the country clears away to the east of the country today followed by a westerly flow. MetService meteorologist ... More >>
A mild but wet week ahead
Monday, 20 September 2021, 1:50 pm | MetService
Wet weather is set to spread across the country this week with MetService forecasting a dynamic week of weather with the merger of a front from the south and a low from the Tasman resulting in soggy conditions for many areas. A front makes landfall overnight ... More >>
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 >>
