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A welcome period of rain for most of New Zealand
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 12:58 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting an active front currently over the Tasman Sea to sweep up the South Island today, then move across the North Island during Friday. The front is expected to bring a period of rain to most of New Zealand, including some areas ... More >>
Warm Week Ahead
Monday, 4 March 2019, 11:53 am | MetService
MetService are forecasting a mild week ahead, with warm temperatures forecast across Aotearoa. This stands to contrast with what has been a cooler week last week following a bout of southerlies. More >>
MetService: Nothing but blue skies
Sunday, 3 March 2019, 4:03 pm | MetService
There has barely been a cloud in the sky across New Zealand this weekend (other than some cloud for eastern parts of the North Island on Saturday). The settled weather is set to continue, with high pressure being the dominating influence into the week. More >>
A dry run into Autumn
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 1:49 pm | MetService
Metservice is forecasting a dry first weekend of Autumn for most New Zealanders as a ridge of high pressure builds over the country during Friday and persists well into next week. More >>
The cold start to the week continues
Monday, 25 February 2019, 1:24 pm | MetService
Brisk cold southerly air has blanketed the country, bringing down average day time temperatures for many towns around New Zealand today. Towns and cities across New Zealand have seen day time highs tumble. More >>
An unseasonably cold start to the week
Sunday, 24 February 2019, 1:09 pm | MetService
Colder southerlies are spreading over New Zealand today bringing rain to some areas as well as a noticeable change from the warmer temperatures usually experienced at this time of year. More >>
Wind, rain and falling temperatures this weekend
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 1:43 pm | MetService
Despite Tropical Cyclone Oma remaining in the Coral Sea, MetService are monitoring the potential for severe weather which is expected to impact many parts of New Zealand during the next few days. More >>
This week set to be the wettest of the year so far
Monday, 18 February 2019, 1:52 pm | MetService
Starting off in the south of the country, a frontal feature along with a warm and moist air mass pushes onto the lower South Island and brings rain with heavy falls reaching warning amounts from Monday through to Wednesday. A Severe Weather Warning ... More >>
A cooler end to a warm week
Sunday, 17 February 2019, 3:25 pm | MetService
A cold front has moved away to the east of New Zealand today and is being followed by a ridge of high pressure, which will bring calm and settled conditions for most parts of the country into next week. More >>
Slightly cooler weather, but no rain of note
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 1:38 pm | MetService
A cold front moving up the South Island today is forecast to weaken as it crosses the North Island from Friday afternoon, and although the West Coast of the South Island sees some rain or drizzle today, it is mainly confined to the front. By the ... More >>
The hot, dry weather continues
Monday, 11 February 2019, 12:35 pm | MetService
MetService forecasters are predicting a weak front to move northeast over the upper South Island tonight but it battles against high pressure as it crosses the North Island on Tuesday and weakens further as high pressure over the Tasman sea builds ... More >>
Storms in the tropics, but dry weather continues for NZ
Sunday, 10 February 2019, 1:20 pm | MetService
There will be very little rain relief for dry parts of New Zealand this week. More >>
A settled forecast for the South Island
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 1:53 pm | MetService
More tropical air on the way for the North Island More >>
Warm start and finish but a cooler dip for Waitangi Day
Monday, 4 February 2019, 1:15 pm | MetService
MetService are forecasting that a ridge of high pressure clings on to bring fine and settled conditions to most parts of the country as we begin this week. There is however a rain laden front approaching the far south of the country which will ... More >>
Warmth to return on Monday, followed by a cool change
Sunday, 3 February 2019, 12:04 pm | MetService
After last week’s heatwave brought record temperatures to parts of Aotearoa, a cold front swept up the country on Friday and Saturday, which saw temperatures return closer to their average. On Friday morning the front lashed southern New Zealand ... More >>
Hot temperatures set to cool slightly this weekend
Thursday, 31 January 2019, 12:43 pm | MetService
Summer has certainly taken hold this week with loads of attention on the temperatures the last few days. If you are sick of the heat there is hope, MetService is forecasting a front to bring rain to many parts of the South Island tomorrow and a few showers ... More >>
Hot week across New Zealand, some weekend relief
Monday, 28 January 2019, 1:25 pm | MetService
This summer is hot, and don’t we know it. Slip, slop, slap, the perennial slogan on the top of mind, always that timely reminder for kiwis to stay sun smart. And this is certainly a week to be mindful of te rā (the sun). More >>
A Hot Week Following a Southerly Buster
Sunday, 27 January 2019, 3:11 pm | MetService
A Hot Week Following a Southerly Buster What a week of weather it has been! More >>
A hot weekend in store, many places will hit 30°C on Sunday
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 1:50 pm | MetService
A ridge of high pressure builds over New Zealand during Friday, meaning largely settled conditions for much of the country, however Metservice is forecasting a trough to linger over the upper North Island Friday afternoon, triggering isolated showers ... More >>
Warm windy weather makes way for a cold snap in the south
Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 1:44 pm | MetService
A broad westerly flow makes it windy for exposed parts of the South Island and lower North Island today, while it remains mostly sunny and warm in the north and east. More >>
