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A Change To Come: Weekend Sun To Wetter Mon(day)
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 1:13 pm | MetService
Daytime temperatures are expected to reach the mid to high 20s, with some areas in the eastern North Island expected to reach the low 30s Thursday and Monday afternoons. More >>
Cool Showery Start To A More Settled Week
Monday, 26 January 2026, 12:00 pm | MetService
Most centres celebrating Auckland Anniversary Day today (Monday) will see showers easing this afternoon. Napier and Hastings, however, could see thunderstorms as a trough sweeps up the east coast today. More >>
Red Warnings Lifted After Record-breaking Rain
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 12:35 pm | MetService
MetService has also issued an Orange Strong Wind Warning and a Heavy Rain Watch for the Chatham Islands from this evening as the low-pressure system continues its eastward path. More >>
MetService Issues Red Warnings For Significant Rain
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 10:36 am | MetService
All MetService warnings have the potential for impacts, but Red Warnings are reserved for the most extreme weather events where significant impact and disruption are expected. More >>
Relentless Heavy Rain And Strong Winds
Monday, 19 January 2026, 11:57 am | MetService
Northland is under an active Yellow Heavy Rain Watch until midday on Tuesday the 20th of January as showers continue. More >>
A Wet Summer Week: Heavy Rain And Thunderstorms
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 12:59 pm | MetService
Rain becomes mainly confined to eastern and far north areas over the next couple of days, as our broadscale setup changes to a high pressure system to the west-southwest, and easterly winds set to prevail across the country. More >>
Hot Weather Eases With Rain On The Way
Monday, 12 January 2026, 12:37 pm | MetService
Temperatures are expected to sit in the mid to upper teens, with places like Ashburton dropping from around 21°C on Wednesday to closer to 16°C for the rest of the week. More >>
Temperatures Set To Soar For The Weekend
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 1:57 pm | MetService
An area of high pressure is driving westerly winds over the Tasman, picking up moisture along the way and delivering that hot, moist air direct to our doorsteps. More >>
Sunshine, Dry Weather And Rising Temperatures
Monday, 5 January 2026, 11:58 am | MetService
MetService meteorologist Alanna Burrows says, “For those who have had some very wet days in the northeast, such as Gisborne, the warmer and drier conditions forecast for this week will come as a bit of relief for recovery efforts More >>
Going Out With A Bang: Heavy Rain And Gales To End 2025
Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 8:34 am | MetService
Temperatures have been cooler across the country,but it isespecially cool in the east of the South Island, with maximum temperatures of 15°C for Blenheim and Christchurch tomorrow. More >>
Going Out With A Bang: Heavy Rain And Gales To End 2025
Monday, 29 December 2025, 12:53 pm | MetService
Temperatures have been cooler across the country,but it isespeciallycool in the east of the South Island, with maximum temperatures of 15°C for Blenheim and Christchurchtomorrow. More >>
The Forecast For Christmas
Monday, 22 December 2025, 12:06 pm | MetService
For Wellington, Wairarapa and southern parts of Hawke’s Bay, it’ll be the wind that people notice on Tuesday, with strong northwesterly winds on the cards from the morning. More >>
Kaleidoscopic Weather For The Week Before Christmas
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 12:50 pm | MetService
Bands of rain will move northwards across the country today and Friday. MetService has Yellow Heavy Rain Watches in place for the Ranges of Westland, and the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers south of Arthur's Pass. More >>
Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Then A Sharp Cool Change For The Week Ahead
Monday, 15 December 2025, 12:09 pm | MetService
After a settled weekend, an active cold front has begun moving up the South Island today and approaches the North Island on Tuesday morning, bringing periods of heavy rain and strong northwesterlies, followed by a cooler unstable southwesterly flow. More >>
Thundery Thursday Gives Way To A Calm Weekend
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 1:01 pm | MetService
The warmer air mass assisting the formation of thunderstorms gets swept away on Friday, ahead of a large high pressure drawing close to the country from the west. Meaning a noticeable drop towards more comfortable temperatures. More >>
A Warm Start To The Week
Monday, 8 December 2025, 12:06 pm | MetService
Temperatures remain a standout feature, particularly for northern and eastern areas where clear skies and dry westerlies help boost daytime highs. More >>
Heat Returns To The East
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 12:54 pm | MetService
Most regions will see the sun come out this weekend, especially in the North Island as high pressure builds and brings settled weather. The weekend will be more of a rollercoaster for the South Island. More >>
An Active Start To Summer
Monday, 1 December 2025, 1:46 pm | MetService
On Tuesday a low is expected to develop in the Tasman Sea and move toward the country through Tuesday evening. More >>
Changeable Weather For The Final Week Of Spring
Monday, 24 November 2025, 1:05 pm | MetService
Warm conditions come with these northerlies. After today’s cooler spell, temperatures rebound quickly, with parts of Canterbury climbing towards 30°C on Wednesday and Thursday. More >>
A Calm And Quiet End To A Wet Week
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 1:03 pm | MetService
This will be welcome news for cricket fans hoping to make it to Hamilton for the Blackcaps vs. West Indies match on Saturday afternoon. More >>
