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Cold, Wet Weather Gives Way To A Settled Weekend
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 3:15 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 8 - Sunday 11 August 2024 More >>
Typical Winter Week Ahead - Cold Starts & Rain
Monday, 5 August 2024, 1:56 pm | MetService
The wet weather is set to hit Te Waipounamu/South Island on Wednesday and into Thursday, moving onto Te Ika-a-Māui/North Island on Thursday and into Friday. More >>
Dust Off The Sunnies, But Keep Out The Hats And Gloves - Clear Skies And Frosty Starts Expected For Most This Weekend
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 2:17 pm | MetService
After a wet and wild start to the week, MetService is forecasting calmer conditions for most as we reach the weekend. A ridge of high pressure is set to build over much of the country, ushering in fine weather, while a low pressure centre brings rain ... More >>
Watches And Warnings In Place As Rain, Snow And Strong Winds Hit The Country
Monday, 29 July 2024, 1:41 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 29 July - Thursday 1 August A large area of low pressure brings severe weather to Aotearoa New Zealand this week. MetService is forecasting rain, snow, and strong winds and a raft of Watches and Warnings are in place for ... More >>
A Brief Break From Winter Before Cold And Rain Return
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 1:04 pm | MetService
On Wednesday, Dunedin experienced its warmest temperature in nearly two months at 17°C. Generous sunshine also brought double-digit temperatures to Alexandra for the first time in weeks. More >>
A Classic Slice Of Winter
Monday, 22 July 2024, 2:02 pm | MetService
Our current showery weather will give way to mostly clear skies as last weekend’s low pressure system moves away to the east. This will happen tonight for the South Island and then tomorrow (Tuesday) morning for the lower and central North Island. More >>
Wet Start To The Weekend
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 3:02 pm | MetService
A rapidly developing low pressure system is expected to pass east of the country on Friday and Saturday, bringing wet weather to many parts of the North and South Islands. Watches for Heavy Rain have been issued for Northland, northern Auckland, ... More >>
Breaks In The Rain, Intense Weather Possible This Weekend
Monday, 15 July 2024, 12:25 pm | MetService
The second week of the school holidays is off to a mixed start with heavy frosts, black ice and valley fog around Central Otago, while cloud and rain spreads over the country from the north. More >>
A Change In Weather Is On The Horizon
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 1:05 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a continuation of the settled weather pattern across Aotearoa New Zealand into the weekend, apart from showery weather along the eastern North Island. However, the return of rain is on the horizon, with a shift from the recent ... More >>
School’s Out, Sun’s Out!
Monday, 8 July 2024, 2:13 pm | MetService
An extended run of fine and frosty weather is in store for the first week of the school holidays, as a broad ridge of high pressure builds over Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
More Frosty Weather Ahead
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 12:49 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 4 - Monday 8 July More >>
Wet And Windy Start, Colder And Drier Conditions Ahead
Monday, 1 July 2024, 12:25 pm | MetService
MetService has issued Severe Weather Warnings for Strong Winds across the Wellington region and central North Island, with gusts expected to reach 120km/h until Monday evening. More >>
Matariki Weekend Forecast
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 1:15 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting most of the country to have at least one clear morning for those who are keen to take part in a bit of pre-dawn stargazing this Matariki weekend. More >>
Rain, Wind And Waves For The East Coast
Monday, 24 June 2024, 12:42 pm | MetService
MetService has issued Severe Weather Watches and Warnings for strong winds and heavy rain around Tairāwhiti Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay during Tuesday and Wednesday. More >>
A Break From The Rain, More Wet Weather Ahead
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 11:49 am | MetService
A low-pressure system west of Aotearoa New Zealand is set to continue influencing the country's weather in the coming days. This is the same system that has brought rain and thunderstorms to parts of the North Island over the past week and a half. More >>
Showery Weather In The East
Monday, 17 June 2024, 2:41 pm | MetService
“This southeasterly shift sets up the weather pattern for the next few days, driving patchy rain over eastern areas of both islands and keep a lid on daytime temperatures,” says MetService meteorologist Ngaire Wotherspoon. More >>
Run Of Unsettled Weather
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 1:58 pm | MetService
A band of rain is moving onto New Zealand today (Thursday) and MetService has issued Heavy Rain Warnings / Watches around the country and Severe Thunderstorm Watches for Northland and Auckland. This kicks off what looks like a run of generally unsettled ... More >>
MetService And NEMA Team Up To Help People Better Prepare For Severe Weather
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 1:28 pm | MetService
The partnership draws on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)’s advice and expertise on how to respond to and prepare for emergencies and the real time insights about impending severe weather from the team of expert forecasters at MetService. More >>
Temperature Drop And Snow For The South
Monday, 10 June 2024, 12:18 pm | MetService
Temperatures around New Zealand on Monday morning were very warm for the time of year, not dropping below 16°C all night in Whangārei. However, the warm temperatures are set to be a brief blip, with cooler winds returning today. More >>
From Calm And Dry To Wet And Windy
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 1:57 pm | MetService
Winter began on a settled note, but this will give way to an active weather system from the northwest by the end of the weekend. MetService predicts a switch from calm and mostly dry conditions to windy, warm, wet weather starting Sunday afternoon and ... More >>
