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Warm summer weather continues this week
Monday, 7 January 2019, 2:42 pm | MetService
Parts of central and southern New Zealand get a brief reprieve from the intense heat of summer Monday and Tuesday, but MetService is forecasting warm winds to return midweek as temperatures rise again. More >>
Stereotypical Weather but Settled Conditions to Come
Sunday, 6 January 2019, 1:38 pm | MetService
“To borrow an overused but dependable saying, we’ve had a week that’s generally been wet in the west, dry in the east,” says MetService meteorologist Tui McInnes.Windy conditions have persisted for lower parts of the country. “There is a ridge of ... More >>
High and Dry in January
Friday, 4 January 2019, 3:27 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a dry start to January thanks to high pressure sitting overhead, at least for the first half of the month anyway. More >>
Ngā mihi o te tau hou, Happy New Year
Monday, 31 December 2018, 1:39 pm | MetService
It is the last day of 2018, a time for celebration, relaxation, reflection and maybe a resolution or two. More >>
New Year Celebrations
Sunday, 30 December 2018, 7:36 pm | MetService
As the 2018 draws to a close, Metservice forecasters are keeping a sharp eye out for best places to ring in the New Year. More >>
Sun and Heat on the Agenda as the Festivities Continue
Thursday, 27 December 2018, 12:39 pm | MetService
With the holiday festivities in full swing, the country is set for plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures over the weekend, after what was a pretty wet Christmas day for many. Auckland saw rainfall totals of 30-60mm across the region whilst the weather ... More >>
An Assortment Box of Festive Weather
Monday, 24 December 2018, 2:36 pm | MetService
Periods of rain have set in over the upper North Island with considerable rainfall totals already recorded in the gauges overnight. Over 100mm was recorded at multiple gauges in southern Coromandel as a band of heavy rain moved over the region, whilst ... More >>
Not Such Festive Weather for the North Island
Sunday, 23 December 2018, 12:34 pm | MetService
Following on from some intense thunderstorm activity over North Otago and Canterbury on Friday and Saturday, the weather is set to improve there, with a couple of fine days on the cards. A number of thunderstorms in Canterbury and Otago over recent ... More >>
Christmas Day - wet in the north, but dry in the south
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 2:57 pm | MetService
In the days leading up to and including Christmas Day, MetService meteorologists are keeping a close eye on weather developments so we can deliver forecasts for Aotearoa over the festive period. “While most will see some sunshine over the next few days, ... More >>
Wet weather expected this week, but Christmas more promising
Monday, 17 December 2018, 1:17 pm | MetService
It has been a great start to the first week of the holidays or last week of school, however MetService has issued Severe Weather Warnings and Watches for rain and wind over the lower South Island on Tuesday, as a complex low system makes its way over ... More >>
A Past Thundery Week, Wind and Rain Ahead
Sunday, 16 December 2018, 1:43 pm | MetService
This weekend certainly got off to a bang! Widespread thunderstorms across the North Island were a spectacle, keeping some kiwis up until the early hours of the morning. Localised flooding was reported following heavy downpours associated with the event. ... More >>
Thunderstorms and showers through the weekend
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 3:00 pm | MetService
MetService weather maps show a few, almost stationary features currently around New Zealand, a low to the west and a ridge to the southeast. This means we will have very similar weather days as we head into the weekend. As the low slowly fills, another ... More >>
Mixed Week’s Weather
Monday, 10 December 2018, 1:08 pm | MetService
Thanks to some welcome high pressure, the working week has started off settled, although with plenty of cloud around. Aotearoa, land of the long white cloud is certainly earning its name today, but expect brighter spells for most of us this afternoon. More >>
Summer Upon us but Still Some Wet Weather this Week
Sunday, 9 December 2018, 12:34 pm | MetService
We are firmly in summer, with the countdown to Kirihimete (Xmas) underway. With MetService forecasting some showers in the week ahead, it might be a good opportunity to get onto the presents! More >>
Wet gives way to fine
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 12:42 pm | MetService
Weather over New Zealand is expected to become settled over most of the country as we head towards the weekend. The sun has already broken through for many in the South Island, though some scattered showers are expected about the hills and ranges north ... More >>
Showery for Now but Not for Long
Monday, 3 December 2018, 2:00 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a showery and humid start to the week, with a drier sunnier end to bring in the summer mood. More >>
Showery Week Ahead for Aotearoa but Ending on a High
Sunday, 2 December 2018, 1:00 pm | MetService
Summer is here. The clock is ticking on and with Xmas fast approaching, we reach that time of year where thoughts are drifting to BBQs, beach days and slip, slop, slap. More >>
Strong northeasterlies and periods of rain this weekend
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 2:08 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologists say the broad low which delivered severe weather to New South Wales earlier this week is now moving eastwards over the Tasman Sea. More >>
More wet weather
Monday, 26 November 2018, 1:00 pm | MetService
Spring continues to bring wet weather to many parts of the country this week, with MetService issuing Severe Weather Wanings and Watches for the lower North Island, and northeastern parts of the South Island for Monday and Tuesday. More >>
More rain for the week ahead
Sunday, 25 November 2018, 1:15 pm | MetService
Rain has fallen everywhere across the country during the past week, increasing the soil moisture levels in drier areas, while bringing too much rain for some, especially around Dunedin. It also brought problems for many events this weekend, resulting ... More >>
