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Paparoa National Park – new weather forecasts
Friday, 29 November 2019, 11:26 am | MetService
Critical safety decisions in New Zealand’s high country will soon be made easier by important changes to MetService mountain forecasts. More >>
A sunny end to spring this weekend
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 12:44 pm | MetService
MetService follows the meteorological seasons, so our summer begins 1 December. This weekend marks the transition between these seasons, but perhaps not in the way you would expect. More >>
Warm and settled weather to end spring
Monday, 25 November 2019, 1:38 pm | MetService
MetService says that the weather for the final week of spring will be mostly settled, though a front mid-week will bring rain to the south and west. Warm temperatures are also expected for most places this week, particularly for the North Island, where ... More >>
Heat and smoke mix, season starts in Tropics
Sunday, 24 November 2019, 1:36 pm | MetService
MetService has recorded hot temperatures around the country this weekend, with both Taupō and Tauranga beating their historic November maxima with 30.7C and 29.2C respectively. As well as the heat, New Zealanders will have noticed hazy skies this weekend as ... More >>
The Heat Is On
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 1:26 pm | MetService
After the severe weather experienced in the South Island last week, more stable conditions are forecast. MetService meteorologist Andy Best says, “The more stable conditions will no doubt be welcomed by Cantabrians who experienced severe thunderstorms, accompanied ... More >>
"Clean your BBQ" - MetService
Monday, 18 November 2019, 1:58 pm | MetService
MetService expects a bumpy start to the week’s weather, and an improving trend towards the weekend. Barbeque weather is forecast later this week. More >>
A changeable week behind us, but another ahead
Sunday, 17 November 2019, 12:22 pm | MetService
A series of fronts brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country late this week. 24-hour rain totals approached 200mm at Arthur’s Pass on Saturday. More rain is on the way today and tomorrow, with an Orange Heavy Rain Warning in force ... More >>
Outlook for the weekend and into Monday
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 1:36 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a wet and windy weekend for parts of Aotearoa but it isn’t all doom and gloom as with some planning there will be opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. More >>
MetService launch new metservice.com
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 1:22 pm | MetService
Today, after a three-month open beta period, MetService - New Zealand’s national weather authority - has launched its new website. Metservice.com is one of the most popular New Zealand based websites, providing national weather and marine forecasts ... More >>
Rain, rain, go away, come again on Thursday
Monday, 11 November 2019, 1:01 pm | MetService
Following a wet and thundery weekend, MetService are forecasting some sunnier days, in typical spring fashion, over the first half of the week. More >>
Over Half a Metre of Rain
Sunday, 10 November 2019, 12:28 pm | MetService
MetService forecasters have been busy this week, as a series of fronts and troughs brought significant rain. The largest accumulations were seen on the West Coast of the South Island, where several weather stations recorded over half a meter during ... More >>
Rain this weekend but not a washout for all
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 12:03 pm | MetService
“However, it won’t be a complete washout for everyone,” says MetService Meteorologist Stephen Glassey. More >>
A warm week ahead
Monday, 4 November 2019, 12:41 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists are forecasting a warm week ahead for many places, though not as hot as the temperatures seen the past weekend. Temperatures pushed above 30C for some parts this weekend, particularly for the eastern South Island, though it ... More >>
A Tasman High brings summer-like temperatures
Sunday, 3 November 2019, 1:36 pm | MetService
During the final week of October and into the first few days of November, a building area of high pressure over the Tasman Sea has dominated New Zealand’s weather. MetService meteorologist Andy Best comments, “This area of high pressure meant ... More >>
Warm weather for the weekend
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 12:03 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting that the large and slow-moving high over the Tasman Sea is poised to bring settled and warm weather to much of the country this weekend, which lingers over northern and central New Zealand into the middle of next week. More >>
Sunday roast for eastern and inland areas
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 11:46 am | MetService
Metservice are forecasting temperatures to climb into the mid to late twenties for eastern and inland areas this weekend. Some places in Marlborough and Canterbury may even get to thirty degrees on Sunday. More >>
From cold and snow, to warm northwesters
Monday, 28 October 2019, 12:25 pm | MetService
MetService forecasts called for a cold start to the week just gone, with Severe Weather Watches in place for snow for parts of inland Canterbury and Otago on Tuesday and Wednesday, and strong southwesterly winds adding to the chill in the air. However, ... More >>
Low pressure sets trend for cold week ahead
Monday, 21 October 2019, 11:48 am | MetService
MetService is predicting a series of fronts to cross the country today and the rest of the week which will bring wet, cold and windy weather for much of New Zealand. As it is following a regular Spring pattern, these systems are rather mobile and ... More >>
An unsettled week gone but another cold week ahead
Sunday, 20 October 2019, 2:33 pm | MetService
“Unsettled conditions dominated the weather over Aotearoa this past week”, comments MetService meteorologist Andy Best “but the week ahead is looking cold as we transition into a southwesterly weather pattern”. More >>
Heavy rain for the South Island's west coast
Thursday, 17 October 2019, 12:35 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a low-pressure system to affect New Zealand from Friday, bringing rain, especially to parts of the South Island. There is then brief improvement in the weather before a front approaches New Zealand from the Tasman Sea on Sunday. More >>
