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Springtime Weather
Sunday, 24 September 2017, 3:01 pm | MetService
It’s been a busy week both in the polling booths and on the weather front with two lows crossing the country and the 2017 election closing yesterday evening. More >>
Waikato and Bay of Plenty rainfall smashes records
Friday, 22 September 2017, 12:29 pm | MetService
This year has been a challenging one on the weather front, with extreme rainfall amounts recorded across the north and east of the North Island, and along the eastern South Island. More >>
MetService News Release
Thursday, 21 September 2017, 1:52 pm | MetService
In addition to the election on this weekend, we see the arrival of daylight saving and the spring time equinox. For those voting on Saturday, expect largely settled conditions, with a brief ridge bringing fine weather for most of the country. “The ... More >>
Often wet this week, but enjoy some midweek magic
Monday, 18 September 2017, 1:25 pm | MetService
Often wet this week, but enjoy some midweek magic As a low-pressure system moves across New Zealand today, most of the country will be on the receiving end of some wet weather accompanied by Watches and Warnings. But there is some respite in the ... More >>
Low pressure centres and troughs dominate this week
Sunday, 17 September 2017, 7:32 pm | MetService
We start the working week with a broad area of low pressure dominating our weather, but we can look forward to a brief respite on Tuesday as a ridge moves over the country. However, a new low pressure centre has its eyes on us towards the end of the week. ... More >>
Change is the only constant for Spring weather
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 1:24 pm | MetService
It’s more of the same weather-wise heading into the weekend, as the changeable spring pattern stays with us. A constant barrage of fronts and lows charge across the Tasman Sea between now and Monday, occasionally interspersed with weak ridges ... More >>
Expect another dose of rain and wind this week
Monday, 11 September 2017, 12:30 pm | MetService
An incoming ridge of high pressure has a calming influence on the weather ākuanei (today) and ākengokengo (tomorrow), but a trough over the Tasman Sea is readying itself to bring another period of wet weather to western areas later this week, while ... More >>
Unstable westerlies produce busy start to Spring
Sunday, 10 September 2017, 1:59 pm | MetService
The spring westerlies have been keeping us busy the last few days, with rain, thunderstorms and snow affecting most parts of the country. More >>
The weather: It’s Spring doing its thing
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 12:51 pm | MetService
Thunderstorms, snow, gales, all interspersed with brilliant blue skies and warm temperatures. This weekend takes all the clichés of spring and delivers them across the country in a fast-paced smorgasbord of meteorological conditions. More >>
September 2017 – Spring westerlies kick in
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 12:12 pm | MetService
Spring westerlies are expected to kick-start the month of September, producing a very wet first half of the month for western regions of both Islands. More >>
MetService News Release Monday 4 September 2017
Monday, 4 September 2017, 1:51 pm | MetService
Spring heralds the warming up of the atmosphere as the amount of daylight increases. But the atmosphere must still cope with cold ocean temperatures taking a long time to warm up. The temperature contrasts between large areas of atmosphere and ocean ... More >>
MetService Weekly Forecast
Sunday, 3 September 2017, 12:59 pm | MetService
The weekend saw unsettled weather over much of the country, particularly the North Island, with watches and warnings for heavy rain in northern areas from Coromadel through Bay of Plenty. A cold southerly flow over the island, combined with a slow-moving ... More >>
Gumboots for Cantabrians, sunhats for West Coasters
Thursday, 31 August 2017, 1:31 pm | MetService
Unsettled weather is affecting most parts of New Zealand to put an end to the week, and an end to Winter. Low pressure systems sitting to the north and east of the country will bring wet weather to eastern parts of both islands, and also the upper North ... More >>
A changeable week to see in spring
Monday, 28 August 2017, 1:32 pm | MetService
A trio of low pressure systems will affect New Zealand later this week, a fitting start to the meteorological spring, which begins on Friday. More >>
Changeable week ahead
Sunday, 27 August 2017, 9:05 pm | MetService
Changeable week ahead It has been a settled week with plenty of sunshine and warm afternoon temperatures following on from coolish nights. This has allowed for some welcome drying and no doubt improved the outlook for many farmers. Dairy calving ... More >>
Settled spell coming to an end
Thursday, 24 August 2017, 12:17 pm | MetService
All good things must come to an end, and the settled weather experienced in most places this week is no exception. An area of low pressure is slowly making its way across the Tasman Sea towards New Zealand. The good news is that for many parts of ... More >>
A sunny week in a wet winter
Monday, 21 August 2017, 1:32 pm | MetService
A sunny week in a wet winter While this winter will be remembered as a wet one, the coming week bucks that trend. Many places have struggled to see more than a couple of consecutive dry days in the last few months, but New Zealanders can expect successive ... More >>
Here comes the sun
Sunday, 20 August 2017, 1:06 pm | MetService
It may have felt like a long, cold winter, but next week will bring much needed sun to New Zealand, and a reminder that spring is around the corner. More >>
Damp Weekend in Store for Most
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 2:41 pm | MetService
As Wellingtonians gather their scattered belongings after gusts of 118km/h were recorded about the hill suburbs this morning, it will be a relief that winds are forecast to remain moderate until late Saturday. From then, winds are expected to turn southerly ... More >>
A week of unsettled weather ahead - Monday 14 August 2017
Monday, 14 August 2017, 1:42 pm | MetService
We're looking at a week of unsettled weather with a series of fronts moving through, bringing a mixture of rain, thunderstorms, snow and strong winds to many regions. There's a little bit of a breather on Tuesday afternoon for much of the North Island ... More >>
