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Wintry Conditions To Break Settled Run
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 12:46 pm | MetService
New Zealand says goodbye to the high pressure that has dominated for the last couple of weeks, as a low from the Tasman Sea and associated fronts move up the country from today (Thursday). MetService is forecasting a change in conditions as the pattern ... More >>
Fine, Warm Weather Continues Until Thursday
Monday, 3 August 2020, 12:28 pm | MetService
Settled weather continues over New Zealand thanks to a ridge of high pressure that remains parked just east of the country.This ridge shielded New Zealand from a significant low-pressure system in the Tasman Sea last week, the remnants of which scuttle away ... More >>
Settled For Most But Some Rain For The Northern Areas
Thursday, 30 July 2020, 12:29 pm | MetService
If you’re having that feeling that the weather hasn’t changed much this week, well you wouldn’t be wrong. The blocking high phenomenon has been gracing our slice of Earth’s atmosphere and bringing static conditions across Aotearoa. ... More >>
Fine Weather High Gives Way To Tasman Sea Low Later This Week
Monday, 27 July 2020, 10:40 am | MetService
A slow-moving ridge of high pressure over New Zealand brought fine, calm and frosty weather to most places over the weekend, with MetService forecasting more of the same for the start of this week. However, by mid-week a front associated with a slow-moving ... More >>
Cold Southwest Flow Gives Way To Settled Weather For The Weekend
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 11:55 am | MetService
MetService is forecasting cold southwesterlies cover the country today, with several Severe Weather Watches and Warnings in force. There is a Strong Wind Warning (Orange) in force for Hawkes Bay south of Napier, as well as the Tararua District, whilst ... More >>
Winter Westerlies Return For The Working Week
Monday, 20 July 2020, 1:58 pm | MetService
Sodden centres around the North Island can breathe a sigh of relief as MetService forecasts the return of westerlies. Strong southwesterlies, showers, and some southern snow shift the weather focus to the west this week, giving the east and far north ... More >>
Cloud To Close The School Holidays
Thursday, 16 July 2020, 1:08 pm | MetService
After a soggy Wednesday night, many gauges around the Northland and Auckland regions accumulated upwards of 50 mm of rain, hopefully providing some well needed top ups to dams around the region. As the wild wind and rain wraps up the working week, MetService ... More >>
Rainy Week Ahead For The Upper North Island
Monday, 13 July 2020, 1:39 pm | MetService
Today, a weakening rain band over the central North Island will continue to sit frustratingly south of Auckland dams in need. However, MetService is keeping an eye on a low pressure system brewing in the Tasman Sea which is set to bring some rain ... More >>
Settle Down, But Don’t Expect The Warm
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 12:16 pm | MetService
After a cold and a tempestuous week, MetService is forecasting generally calm weather for the weekend and the week ahead, briefly interrupted on Sunday and Monday by yet another cold front that will bring a bit more wet and windy weather. ... More >>
Thursday Brings Respite From Adverse Weather
Monday, 6 July 2020, 3:07 pm | MetService
After a wet and windy night for many, MetService is forecasting further winter weather, complete with snow, for New Zealand over the coming days – not the best start for the school holidays. However, there is some respite from Thursday. For the North ... More >>
The Sun Makes A Brief But Welcome Return
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 12:59 pm | MetService
Wintery weather has percolated our news stories recently, with MetService recording gale force southerlies, large swells and snow on mountain passes. The latest MetService forecasts show a respite is to hand, as high pressure slides across the country later ... More >>
This Week In One Word - Southerlies
Monday, 29 June 2020, 1:32 pm | MetService
Last week saw the country divided in half with the lower South Island having settled conditions while places in the North Island were seeing heightened thunderstorm activity with a couple of tornadoes making an appearance. This week, MetService is forecasting ... More >>
Heavy Rain Arrives In The North, Unsettled Weekend For Most
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 11:32 am | MetService
Heavy rain and strong easterlies are affecting parts of the upper North Island today, as a front moves slowly southwards. The rest of New Zealand can also expect unsettled weather over the next few days according to MetService. MetService Meteorologist ... More >>
Heavy Rain And Easterly Gales For Parts Of The North Island Later This Week
Monday, 22 June 2020, 11:20 am | MetService
Following on from the rain that fell about northern and eastern parts of the North Island during the past week, MetService is forecasting more rain and strong easterly winds for those areas during second half of this week, while the South Island is ... More >>
Wet weather continues for the north
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 1:14 pm | MetService
New Zealand has had an interesting weather week, with rain, winds and snow all making an appearance with noticeable flare for many across the country. MetService says there’s more to come through the coming weekend. More >>
Winter Flips The Switch: Wet Weather Returns
Monday, 15 June 2020, 12:22 pm | MetService
High pressure, dry air, and clear skies combined to bring calm frosty mornings across Aotearoa this past weekend. Some Otago towns saw their coldest June temperatures on record, with Alexandra Airport recording severe frosts for both Saturday and Sunday ... More >>
A Spell Of Rain, Then Cool And Calm
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 11:59 am | MetService
MetSevice expects changeable weather over the coming days. A ridge holds over the North Island today (Thursday) leading to settled conditions, while a cold front brings heavy rain to the South Island’s west coast. The front marches northwards this ... More >>
Two Sides of Winter in Two Weeks
Monday, 8 June 2020, 11:25 am | MetService
The first week of winter saw multiple low pressures and fronts ravage the country; the Coromandel experienced thunderstorms and flooding; winds gusting over 100km/h battered Auckland, and South Island roads closed under a blanket of snow at the weekend. ... More >>
Welcome To Winter
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 1:12 pm | MetService
Monday marked the first day of meteorological winter and according to MetService, the weather over the coming days is set to deliver on expectations. The country is already feeling the effects of the chilly season. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo ... More >>
Mega Research Project Is Improving New Zealand’s Ocean Knowledge
Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 2:43 pm | MetService
New Zealand’s leading marine scientists involved in the $11.5 million Moana Project have gathered virtually over two days [27-28 May] to review their progress in the five-year research project to revolutionise our understanding of Aotearoa’s oceans ... More >>
