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High Pressure Holding On For Now
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 11:49 am | MetService
A blocking ridge of high pressure lingers to the east of New Zealand through to the end of the weekend, with MetService predicting settled and warm weather to prevail across much of the country for the remaining days of summer. A frontal system that ... More >>
Warm Temperatures For The Last Week Of February
Monday, 22 February 2021, 12:17 pm | MetService
A blocking high over New Zealand is beginning to move away, but MetService says there’s still a few more days of warm and dry weather for most. MetService meteorologist Alwyn Bakker explains, “A low pressure system approaching Aotearoa from the Tasman ... More >>
Summer is Back
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 11:48 am | MetService
A ridge of high pressure has parked itself over Aotearoa and MetService says dry and sunny conditions can be expected throughout the weekend and into Monday. MetService meteorologist Ashlee Parkes explains, “Thanks to a persistent high, summer conditions ... More >>
Significant Summer Storm For Parts Of The North Island
Monday, 15 February 2021, 2:00 pm | MetService
Rain is topping up dams and relieving parched soil across the North Island today, but MetService cautions that more rainfall on Tuesday may cause significant impact for already saturated soil. Many areas of Northland were soaked overnight; in 24 ... More >>
Clear Skies Ahead, But Cloud And Rain To Come
Thursday, 11 February 2021, 12:33 pm | MetService
This weekend is sure to remind everyone that we’re still in the summer months. While it might not be the hottest of weekends, calm clear weather, especially on Saturday, will remind us that we’ve still got a wee way to go until autumn strikes. ... More >>
What’s With This Windy Wet Weather?
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 12:04 pm | MetService
Now here’s something we haven’t seen in a while… Rain and wind! Yes, it is summer (don’t you remember last week?) This week will be wet and a bit windy for most; however, the week will end on a calmer note. MetService are forecasting wet ... More >>
Waitangi Weekend Rounds Off Our Run Of Sun
Thursday, 4 February 2021, 11:32 am | MetService
MetService are forecasting settled conditions over the long weekend, but the weather takes a tumultuous turn in the middle of next week. Waitangi Weekend will be dry for most of New Zealand, although many places will see more cloud than we’ve been ... More >>
It’s Hot Then It’s Cold
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 12:22 pm | MetService
MetService is keeping a close eye on the numbers this week as temperatures tell the story. Hot weather along the eastern seaboard is the talk of Tuesday, with parts of Canterbury forecast to climb to 36°C. MetService meteorologist Tahlia Crabtree ... More >>
Heat Returns In The East
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 1:27 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a run of changeable weather to come, as summer makes a brief return, before a cold front sweeps through, pivoting back to hot weather next week. After a couple of days of unseasonably cool temperatures across the country, ... More >>
Active Front To Usher In A Cool Change This Week
Monday, 18 January 2021, 12:15 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting an active front to sweep across Aotearoa this week, bringing heavy rain to western parts of southern and central New Zealand and strong northwest winds to many places. The front is followed by a change to showery southwesterlies, ... More >>
A Few More Beach Days Before Next Week's Rain
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 12:32 pm | MetService
While warm and settled conditions will see out the week for most of New Zealand, MetService are forecasting temperatures to drop considerably next week as a new, cooler airmass moves over the country. Much of the South Island will see a dramatic ... More >>
On A Summer High
Monday, 11 January 2021, 11:56 am | MetService
With the return trek to the office well underway, it’s nice to know that even if holidays seem to finish as quickly as they started, at least summer continues. Warmer summertime air and a stubborn high have MetService forecasting a pleasant ... More >>
Active Weather Continues, More Settled Next Week
Thursday, 7 January 2021, 12:59 pm | MetService
A broad area of low pressure affects New Zealand for the next couple of days, before a fresh southwest change. MetService is forecasting active weather into the weekend, but relatively settled conditions look to prevail from Sunday into the new working ... More >>
Warm And Humid Conditions To Come
Tuesday, 5 January 2021, 1:33 pm | MetService
MetService News Release 5/1/21 Covering period of Tuesday 5 – through until Sunday 10 Jan Warm and humid conditions to come Last week a trough moved slowly across New Zealand bringing periods of rain and thunderstorms to much of the country. Over the ... More >>
Instability – Warm, Humid Air At The Surface And Cold Air Aloft
Thursday, 31 December 2020, 11:16 am | MetService
The outlook for New Year’s Eve revelers is for mostly fine weather at the midnight hour, with generally light winds and temperatures in the mid-teens. MetService meteorologist Andy Best comments “We advise to wrap up warm if it’s going to be a long night. ... More >>
2020 Biggest Weather Events
Wednesday, 30 December 2020, 3:24 pm | MetService
2020 saw MetService issue more than 300 Severe Weather Warnings issued over 50+ weather events. We’ve compiled five of the more notable events – from the first Red Warning for Heavy Rain to the upper North Island drought. Starting with firsts, ... More >>
New Year’s Eve Forecast
Tuesday, 29 December 2020, 12:14 pm | MetService
As the year draws to a close the weather is set to bring a few more curve balls around New Year’s Eve. MetService is forecasting mainly fine weather today (Tuesday) but some southern areas look to ring in the New Year with some rain. Temperatures ... More >>
The Fridge Door Will Be Left Open On Christmas Day
Wednesday, 23 December 2020, 11:27 am | MetService
MetService says that while Christmas Day is shaping up to be mostly fine and warm across northern and central New Zealand, southerly winds are forecast to bring unsettled and cooler conditions farther south. These cold southerlies spread over the remainder ... More >>
Four Sleeps, Two Lows, A Good Dose Of Rain But No Tropical Cyclones To Go Until Christmas
Monday, 21 December 2020, 12:18 pm | MetService
MetService are forecasting a cloudy run in to Christmas, with some significant rain and strong winds especially around Christmas Eve. For Christmas Day however a southerly change ushers in clearer skies and cooler temperatures, although areas in the south ... More >>
Keeping A Close Eye On Tropical Cyclone Yasa
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 3:21 pm | MetService
With Christmas fast approaching and a category 5 tropical cyclone bearing down on Fiji the weather will be on everyone’s tongue. MetService meteorologists are keeping a close eye on these developments. Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa reached category ... More >>
