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An Unsettled Outlook For Queen’s Birthday Weekend
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 11:56 am | MetService
MetService is forecasting unsettled weather for this long weekend and a warm start to winter on the 1st of June. An area of low pressure from the north Tasman Sea is forecast to move southeastwards across the North Island this long weekend, ... More >>
Mixed Bag Of Weather For The Coming Days
Monday, 25 May 2020, 1:34 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting unsettled weather for many as several fronts affect the country over the next few days. MetService meteorologist Mmatheplo Makgabutlane says the unsettled conditions follow on from the wet finish to the weekend. “A front ... More >>
Incoming Rain But A Mainly Fine Weekend
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 12:42 pm | MetService
Early next week MetService is forecasting a low-pressure system to bring rain to dry North Island areas. This system will see reasonable rain accumulations for many regions but is by no means a drought breaker. Before that system arrives, a front ... More >>
Cool And Settled Weather To Continue
Monday, 18 May 2020, 1:04 pm | MetService
Another week where settled skies dominate MetServices’ weather outlook. Fine weather welcomes teachers and students returning to school this week and offers bright days to resume outdoor activities. Where is the unsettled autumn weather you might be ... More >>
A mostly fine weekend, but showers affect the North Island
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 12:14 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting mostly fine weather this weekend, but showery easterlies will affect eastern parts of the North Island. More >>
Persistent Rain This Week Confined To The West Of The South Island
Monday, 11 May 2020, 1:32 pm | MetService
MetService has issued a Heavy Rain Watch for parts of western South Island with a front that moves north over the Island today while the rest of the country remains largely dry. This theme will continue most of the week with any fronts affecting ... More >>
Calm After An Active Weather Week
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 1:20 pm | MetService
The MetService is forecasting settled conditions after a what has been a busy weather week. A strong cold front, which delivered snow to many places across the South Island and lower North Island earlier this week, including the Tararua Range, left a colder ... More >>
The Rain Has Come, Will It Stay?
Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 8:30 am | MetService
Precipitation has graced Aotearoa soils over the last 24 hours and continues today (Monday) for some places, no doubt a relief for many kiwis! Will the rain last? It will today for most, however for the rest of the week, MetService has a more settled ... More >>
Windy, Warm And Wet To End The Week
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 1:10 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a broad trough of low pressure to bring significant weather across Aotearoa this weekend, a stark shift from the settled weather of this working week. Gusty northerly winds will start to pick up Friday night ahead of an approaching ... More >>
Sunny Days Welcome COVID Alert Level 3
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 1:24 pm | MetService
A ridge of high pressure smothers New Zealand during the working week, leading to plenty of clear skies and light winds. MetService forecasts the string of sunny days to break towards the weekend when a trough is likely to spread strong winds and heavy ... More >>
Anzac Weekend Weather
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 12:54 pm | MetService
Most kiwis get a settled Anzac weekend with cloudy mornings and fine afternoons. A pair of pesky fronts punctuate these settled conditions, but mainly affect the South Island's west coast before rapidly weakening as they move north. More >>
A Settled April Week For Many
Monday, 20 April 2020, 1:16 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting settled weather for most places over the next few days. The main exception is the West Coast of the South Island, which sees showery conditions this week. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane explains: “It will ... More >>
Decent Rain In Store For The Upper North Island Over The Weekend
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 1:41 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting decent rain for the upper North Island this weekend, with some showers in most other areas – except for the east. MetService meteorologist Andy Best says that there will be some fine spells to enjoy. “As we look forward ... More >>
Chilly Showery Southwesterlies Until Friday
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 12:50 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting chilly, showery southwesterlies for the rest of this week. A low-pressure system arrived on Sunday and Monday, as the associated fronts crossed Aotearoa bringing some wet and windy conditions. The passage of this system marks ... More >>
A fine start but stormy weather to finish the Easter Weekend
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 12:47 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting that Easter Weekend will be settled on Friday and Saturday, followed by a significant weather system which is poised to deliver stormy weather to much of the country. More >>
Slow Moving Front To Dominate The Weather Up To The Weekend
Monday, 6 April 2020, 1:35 pm | MetService
A slow-moving front, currently sitting over Fiordland, sluggishly moves north tomorrow (Tuesday) to sit around Cook Strait by midnight before continuing its journey over the North Island on Wednesday. MetService Meteorologist April Clark says, “The ... More >>
Foggy mornings continue, but sunny weather this weekend
Thursday, 2 April 2020, 12:34 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a ridge of high pressure to remain over Aotearoa through the weekend, bringing settled weather. Morning fog continues for some areas and temperatures are mostly normal for this time of year. A front then approaches the South Island ... More >>
Further rain for Eastern New Zealand
Monday, 30 March 2020, 12:26 pm | MetService
The MetService is forecasting a slow-moving front to continue to affect the eastern parts of the country. The heaviest rainfall is expected for Gisborne and Hawke's Bay today (Monday) into Tuesday morning, and a Heavy Rain Warning is still in place ... More >>
Unsettled Weather For The Weekend
Thursday, 26 March 2020, 1:28 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting unsettled weather for much of New Zealand over the next few days, and into the weekend. A low with an associated front makes its way across the country today (Thursday) and tomorrow, bringing rain and strong winds. There ... More >>
Dynamic Weather On World Meteorology Day
Monday, 23 March 2020, 1:50 pm | MetService
MetService are forecasting a duo of southerly fronts this week, making for colder and wetter conditions – some active weather to mark World Meteorology Day (Monday 23 March). Monday and Tuesday see a strong southerly change travel up the country. ... More >>
