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A warmer week ahead
Sunday, 30 June 2019, 2:11 pm | MetService
A high-pressure system has affected Aotearoa since Tuesday, leading to clear, calm days and cool nights for much of the country. This system moves to the east this week and directs a warmer northeast flow over New Zealand. More >>
Morning frosts and fine weather continue through to Sunday
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 12:15 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologist Andy Best comments “The ridge of high pressure looks like keeping its hold over much of the country through the weekend, apart from a few showers over Northland in a humid northeast airstream spreading to Auckland on ... More >>
Clear night skies ahead for many places for Matariki rising
Monday, 24 June 2019, 1:35 pm | MetService
An area of low pressure over the upper North Island has brought showers to Auckland and Northland to start this week. MetService is forecasting the low to move north during Tuesday, then away from the country on Wednesday, resulting in the showers ... More >>
North Island trough clears away as a ridge builds
Sunday, 23 June 2019, 2:04 pm | MetService
Towards the end of last week, the broad ridge of high pressure which brought cold nights and frosts over much of Aotearoa began moving eastwards on Thursday. MetService meteorologist Andy Best commented “A complex trough of low pressure over the Tasman ... More >>
High pressure loses its grip
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 2:35 pm | MetService
High pressure that has been responsible for the recent spell of settled, frosty weather is losing its grip on New Zealand today. MetService is forecasting rain to affect parts of the country over the next few days. However, there will be some decent spells ... More >>
Fine and Frosty
Monday, 17 June 2019, 12:43 pm | MetService
Southwesterly winds have dominated the weather regime for the last few days but MetService are forecasting a ridge of high pressure which is set to bring settled weather with widespread frosts on Tuesday. The next rain band isn’t expected to ... More >>
Southwesterlies give way to a settled, but frosty week
Sunday, 16 June 2019, 12:19 pm | MetService
Southwesterlies give way to a settled, but cold and frosty week Northerlies dominated over much of New Zealand this past week, meaning that a lot of areas did not get very cold overnight. The west coast of the South Island received its usual dose of ... More >>
NZ's new role in global Tropical Cyclone preparedness
Friday, 14 June 2019, 11:50 am | MetService
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has named Chris Noble from New Zealand’s MetService as the Chair of the Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South Pacific and South-East Indian Ocean. More >>
Cool southwesterlies dominate the weekend weather
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 1:05 pm | MetService
A cool southwest flow develops over much of the country during the weekend, with Saturday looking showery but improving on Sunday. More >>
Waning Winter Weather for a While
Monday, 10 June 2019, 1:57 pm | MetService
It has been over a week since the start of winter and the arrival of the wintery weather. With this shift, even during cloud free sunny days some parts of the country are only reaching maximum temperatures of 13C, so it is time for us to hunker down ... More >>
Respite From a Tumultuous Start to Winter
Sunday, 9 June 2019, 12:04 pm | MetService
Winter may have opened with a tumultuous week of weather, but the coming seven days offer a brief respite. Since last Monday most main-centres have seen their coldest night of the year with Twizel holding the dubious honour of the coldest, plummeting ... More >>
Showery southwesterly winds to usher in the weekend
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 11:59 am | MetService
The stormy weather that affected parts of northern and central New Zealand during Wednesday has moved away to the east of the country. However, MetService are forecasting only a brief respite from the rain and wind for most places as a front races up the ... More >>
Deep low to move over North Island
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 12:51 pm | MetService
MetService are forecasting a deep low to move across the North Island on Wednesday bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the Island, and also the upper South Island. More >>
Cold blast to start Winter – more unsettled weather ahead
Sunday, 2 June 2019, 5:14 pm | MetService
After much of May was dominated by settled weather, this past week has been a reminder that we were heading for Winter. With unstable westerlies dominating the lead up to the weekend, heavy rain and thunderstorms with hail affected much of the country. ... More >>
Winter to arrive on schedule
Thursday, 30 May 2019, 12:38 pm | MetService
A cold snap is forecast to spread over the country on Saturday, which is perfectly timed for the change in season. Although MetService is forecasting a lot of severe weather for parts of New Zealand between now and Monday, Queens’ Birthday is looking ... More >>
A Turbulent Week of Weather to End Autumn
Monday, 27 May 2019, 1:59 pm | MetService
As Autumn comes to a close, so does the generally settled weather over New Zealand. More >>
A settled week for most makes way for wetter week ahead
Sunday, 26 May 2019, 1:34 pm | MetService
This past week has followed the trend for the month of May, which has proven to be well below average for many places around the country in terms of rainfall but with warmer and well above average daytime temperature. More >>
Return of the Northerlies
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 12:36 pm | MetService
This weekend is set to be the perfect chance to get some of those much-needed outdoor chores done ahead a more tempestuous coming week. More >>
MetService are forecasting a mild Autumn week of weather
Monday, 20 May 2019, 12:25 pm | MetService
MetService Meteorologist Tui McInnes sums it up: “Not much wind, mostly dry but with cloud for many areas. A blocking high has built up over our region of the globe which is helping to keep things calm and steady.” More >>
Strong southwest winds give way to high pressure this week
Sunday, 19 May 2019, 11:52 am | MetService
Strong, cool west to southwest winds have covered the country the last few days, bringing a return to a more Autumn weather pattern. More >>
