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Winter Starts With A High
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 2:48 pm | MetService
Most regions were greeted by clear skies this (Tuesday) morning, with the exception of the eastern North Island, which saw cloudier conditions. “High pressure makes it hard for weather systems to develop in an area. More >>
King’s Birthday Weekend Weather
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 1:51 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 30 May - Monday 3 June More >>
Wet And Windy Wednesday Ahead
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 1:02 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting strong winds, rain, and thunderstorms to affect parts of Aotearoa New Zealand as a couple of weather systems move across late Tuesday and Wednesday. More >>
Chilly Southwest Winds On The Way
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 1:29 pm | MetService
A cold front makes its way up the South Island on Friday and MetService is forecasting this front will usher in several days of blustery, southwesterly winds with chilly temperatures and showers for some. More >>
Heavy Rain Watches And Warnings Paint The North Island
Monday, 20 May 2024, 1:36 pm | MetService
MetService has issued a swathe of Heavy Rain Watches and Warnings for northern and eastern parts of Te Ika-a-Māui/North Island, with the rain expected to continue in the east for most of the working week. More >>
A Return To Colder Weather, With Snow On The Cards For The South Island
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:17 pm | MetService
Showers clear and strong westerly winds ease off over the upper North Island today as the low spirals away. Meanwhile, a cold southerly change spreads showers up the northern half of the South Island, especially the east where thunderstorms are possible ... More >>
Mild Temperatures This Week With Rain On The Way
Monday, 13 May 2024, 3:08 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 13 - Friday 17 May More >>
Cold Weather Set To Continue
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 2:31 pm | MetService
Another unusually cold night is on the way tonight, with frosts forecast as far north as parts of Auckland. Severe frosts (air temperature of -3°C or less) are expected for much of Canterbury and the Central Plateau. More >>
Wintery Week Ahead
Monday, 6 May 2024, 1:23 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 6th - Friday 10th May As Aotearoa New Zealand embraces the final month of autumn, MetService is forecasting an extended run of low temperatures, signalling the approach of winter. This week holds in store a mix of biting cold ... More >>
May Begins On The Cooler Side With Southwesterly Winds
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 1:06 pm | MetService
Most parts of Aotearoa will feel the cold southwest winds today (Thursday). Although the winds ease on Friday this is when waves are expected to peak around coastal areas. More >>
Sunny Start, Chilly End, And Rain In Between
Monday, 29 April 2024, 6:13 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 29 April - Friday 3 May More >>
ANZAC Anticipations And A Chilly Change
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 12:51 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th April More >>
Fine Weather Across The Country, Turning Wet And Windy On ANZAC Day
Monday, 22 April 2024, 3:08 pm | MetService
Covering period of Monday 22 - Thursday 25 April More >>
Rain For Some But Settled Weather Returns Next Week
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 1:43 pm | MetService
Covering period of Thu 18 - Mon 22 April More >>
Settled Start To The School Holidays
Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:29 pm | MetService
As the remnants of the weather system from last week move away to the east, the first week of the April school holidays begins with settled weather. Although MetService is forecasting cloud and showers at times, there will be plenty of blue skies and ... More >>
Severe Weather System Continues To Affect Aotearoa New Zealand
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 12:38 pm | MetService
Aotearoa New Zealand is still in the grips of a large weather system that has delivered heavy rain to the western South Island this week. Further heavy rain is expected on Thursday and extends to other parts of the South Island throughout the day and ... More >>
A Wet Week Ahead For Aotearoa New Zealand
Monday, 8 April 2024, 2:37 pm | MetService
The heavy rain is expected first over the western South Island from Tuesday, then spreads to the eastern South Island midweek, reaching the North Island by the end of the week. This sharp pivot will be a marked change after what has been a relatively ... More >>
Settled Weather This Weekend But More Rain On The Way
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 12:39 pm | MetService
This working week ends with a band of rain moving north over the North Island, while it doesn’t look to bring widespread heavy rain there is potential for isolated heavy falls from thunderstorms in some regions such as Waikato and the Bay of Plenty. More >>
Brief Rain Amidst A Settled Start To April
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 2:42 pm | MetService
After a cool and settled end to the Easter weekend, MetService is forecasting fair weather for most of the first week of April - the main exception being a band of rain moving northwards up the country midweek. More >>
Wind And Rain More Likely Across North Island This Long Weekend
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 2:33 pm | MetService
MetService is predicting the South Island to have sunnier weather across the long weekend compared to the North Island. However, they will not be immune to the cold temperatures which will be felt nationwide in the first half of Easter weekend. Leading ... More >>