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Springs changeable pattern continues

Sunday, 6 October 2019, 1:27 pm | MetService

MetService forecasted some changeable weather this past week. There were a few fronts which brought severe weather to start the school holidays, the west to southwest wind regime brought cold temperatures, snow to 300 metres, thunderstorms with hail ... More >>

Cold front forecast for the weekend

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 1:23 pm | MetService

MetService is forecasting that a cold front will move up the country over the weekend, with more changeable Spring weather expected for the second week of the school holidays. More >>

Cold blast to start the School Holidays

Monday, 30 September 2019, 1:34 pm | MetService

MetService are forecasting a series of cold fronts to spread over the country from the Tasman Sea during the first half of this week, bringing changeable and unsettled weather to Aotearoa. The fronts also usher in strong, cold southwesterly winds, bringing ... More >>

Cold blast coming this week

Sunday, 29 September 2019, 11:46 am | MetService

Cold winds, periods of rain, hail, and inland snow are on the cards for New Zealand during the first half of this week. More >>

Improving conditions for weekend, apart from rain in west

Thursday, 26 September 2019, 1:12 pm | MetService

MetService is forecasting improving weather for the weekend, with a changeable start for the school holidays on Monday and Tuesday. More >>

Rain, strong winds and snow in store for the coming week

Monday, 23 September 2019, 1:06 pm | MetService

After a week of settled weather over Aotearoa we head into the start of this week with a change to more Spring-like conditions. More >>

Ka Pai Weekend Weather

Sunday, 22 September 2019, 12:27 pm | MetService

After a rainy start to the week, Aotearoa has enjoyed a string of sunny days thanks to a high-pressure system. More >>

Sunny weekend ahead as days grow longer

Thursday, 19 September 2019, 2:30 pm | MetService

MetService is predicting a sunny weekend for most places, as high pressure dominates the weather for New Zealand. The high, which is already bringing fine weather to many parts, is forecast to stick around through to the end of Sunday, meaning many ... More >>

Severe Weather makes way for settled weather

Monday, 16 September 2019, 12:17 pm | MetService

A strong cold front is expected to make landfall today (Monday) bringing plenty of Severe Weather with it. MetService has issued Strong Wind Watches and Orange Warnings for almost all the South Island and central New Zealand. More >>

Low brought wet conditions to central New Zealand

Sunday, 15 September 2019, 1:17 pm | MetService

A low-pressure system crossed central New Zealand overnight Saturday, which made for a particularly wet start to the weekend for the upper South Island. Nelson airport received 40mm of rain over the course of Saturday, with 9.2mm of that falling in ... More >>

Wind and rain from Friday through Saturday

Thursday, 12 September 2019, 12:53 pm | MetService

Wind and rain from Friday through Saturday, mostly fine on Sunday Two cold fronts are set to move up the South Island during Friday then stall around central New Zealand on Saturday before moving away from Aotearoa during Sunday. More >>

Tasman Low Keeps the Upper North Island Under a Cloud

Monday, 9 September 2019, 2:06 pm | MetService

A low over the Tasman Sea will continue the trend of unsettled weather for the upper North Island with thundery showers or rain forecast for most areas north of the Central Plateau today and tomorrow, according to MetService. More >>

Thunderstorms rattle upper North Island

Sunday, 8 September 2019, 12:04 pm | MetService

An active front crossed northern New Zealand early Sunday morning, bringing rain to much of the North Island and thunderstorms to northern regions. MetService Meteorologist Peter Little comments, “There were 841 lightning strikes recorded over the upper ... More >>

True Spring conditions with changeable weather

Thursday, 5 September 2019, 1:53 pm | MetService

A low over New Zealand is tracking eastwards today over the upper North Island. Strong, cool southwesterlies follow on Friday, then ease on Saturday. A cold front sweeps up the South Island Sunday cooling things off a little, while a warm front ahead ... More >>

Subtropical Low to Bring a Period of Rain to All

Monday, 2 September 2019, 1:56 pm | MetService

MetService meteorologist April Clark warns: “New Zealand will say goodbye to the calm weather we experienced over the weekend as a subtropical low to the northwest will spread rain over the country as the we head into the first week of Spring.” More >>

Sunny, Settled Weather Ends Soon as Spring Ramps Up

Sunday, 1 September 2019, 12:21 pm | MetService

New Zealand has basked under settled conditions for the last few days of Winter, but MetService forecasts a significant change next week. There are still a few of days of fine weather to enjoy however, especially for those in the South Island. More >>

Springing out of Winter with a Sunny Weekend

Thursday, 29 August 2019, 12:02 pm | MetService

MetService is forecasting fine weather for this weekend, which also sees the seasons tick over from Winter to Spring. Sunny days, frosty nights and westerly winds are the classic harbingers of Spring, and New Zealand will receive good measures of each ... More >>