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Warm weather won't last
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 12:11 pm | MetService
This weekend marks a turning point from the warm, settled weather that New Zealand has enjoyed for the last few days to a changeable, and even stormy regime. More >>
A Taste of Summer
Monday, 12 November 2018, 2:21 pm | MetService
As we look to the week ahead, it definitely has a summer flavour about it, with a broad ridge of high pressure sitting over Aotearoa for at least the first half of the week. This generally means morning cloud breaking up under the heat of the ... More >>
Looking back to a Spring storm and ahead to settled weather
Sunday, 11 November 2018, 2:53 pm | MetService
With a slow moving ridge over New Zealand bringing few weather worries for the start of the week ahead, we have a chance to review how extreme our weather can be. During the latter half of last week, a warm, northwest flow picked up a huge amount of moisture ... More >>
Heavy Rain, Strong Wind Easing into the Weekend
Thursday, 8 November 2018, 2:54 pm | MetService
An active cold front is making its way up the South Island today, bringing gales, heavy rain and snow. More >>
Clear night for most on Guy Fawkes, but Big Change Coming
Monday, 5 November 2018, 2:39 pm | MetService
It is an easy start to the week weather-wise with all areas seeing an improvement following the active weather of Saturday. This is good news for the Guy Fawkes celebrations around the country. “As such, we expect a good evening for fireworks displays tonight,” ... More >>
Last Week was a Busy Weather Week
Sunday, 4 November 2018, 2:05 pm | MetService
Last week has seen two significant storms, the second one just in time for the weekend. Rain, wind and snow have caused some disruption to business as usual for New Zealanders. Instability in the atmosphere brought thunderstorms over the North Island on Monday. ... More >>
An Unsettled Start to November
Friday, 2 November 2018, 11:03 am | MetService
MetService is forecasting another ‘spring-like’ month for November, with large week-to-week variations expected. More >>
A Pūhoro Weekend – Severe Weather Lies Ahead
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 12:32 pm | MetService
In typical spring fashion, Aotearoa is in for another burst of severe weather (pūhoro). MetService is forecasting a windy and wet weekend, with significant weather Warnings and impacts across much of the country. More >>
More changeable spring weather for the royal tour
Monday, 29 October 2018, 12:41 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting showers and thunderstorms over much of the North Island and upper South Island today. This afternoon’s visit to Abel Tasman National Park by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is looking wet, but they should miss out on the ... More >>
A Spring Week Ahead
Sunday, 28 October 2018, 3:49 pm | MetService
The end of the weekend is bringing fine weather to most, but there has been plenty of rain across New Zealand during the last two days. Mt Taranaki topped the list with the North Egmont gauge, 930m up the mountain, getting 25.5mm in the hour to ... More >>
Typical spring weather to greet royal couple
Thursday, 25 October 2018, 4:49 pm | MetService
New Zealand’s weather will stay true to spring form next week when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive for their tour of the country. More >>
A Switch in Weather Regimes
Thursday, 25 October 2018, 12:51 pm | MetService
The change comes after a spell of mild and settled weather for the country. Many South Island locations experienced their maximum temperatures for the day early this morning ahead of the change, with things cooling down significantly this afternoon ... More >>
Temperatures Drop As the Ridge of High Pressure Moves Off
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 1:18 pm | MetService
Lucky Kiwis in Alexandra enjoyed temperatures of 25.9C yesterday as a persistent ridge of high pressure pushed daytimes temperatures well above their October average for much of inland New Zealand. More >>
A Warm Spring Week Ahead
Sunday, 21 October 2018, 2:41 pm | MetService
A high pressure system, bringing largely settled weather to New Zealand this Labour Weekend, is set to persist over parts of the country into the week ahead. More >>
Great Labour Weekend Weather for Most
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 1:29 pm | MetService
MetService is today delivering the message that all Kiwis want to hear. The weekend weather should be great for everyone. More >>
UV risk in New Zealand
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 9:18 am | MetService
New Zealand’s weather experts at MetService are urging Kiwis to re-think their sun-exposure with the risk of damaging ultra-violet (UV) radiation climbing rapidly at this time of year. To keep New Zealanders safe MetService is once again showing ... More >>
High Pressure to Set the Scene for the Upcoming Week
Monday, 15 October 2018, 12:09 pm | MetService
A ridge of high pressure building over the Tasman Sea will be the main driver for weather conditions this week. More >>
Settled weather to follow wintry end to school holidays
Sunday, 14 October 2018, 1:27 pm | MetService
A low pressure system that crossed the country mid-week this week had New Zealanders shivering, giving us a reminder of Winter to end the school holidays. More >>
Last gasp of winter for the end of the School Holidays
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 2:02 pm | MetService
A low pressure system with a series of associated fronts brings heavy rain, thunderstorms, snow and strong winds to many areas across the country today through until Saturday. A southerly change in the wake of this system drops the temperatures down to the ... More >>
Near average Tropical Cyclone season expected for Pacific
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 1:18 pm | MetService
A ‘near-average’ Southwest Pacific Tropical Cyclone season is forecast this year, meaning any number from seven to 11 named cyclones occurring between November and April. More >>
