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A Week of Unsettled Weather Ahead - MetService
Monday, 14 August 2017, 1:07 pm | MetService
We're looking at a week of settled 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 >>
A Week of Fronts
Sunday, 13 August 2017, 3:24 pm | MetService
With hardly a hint of high pressure ridges over New Zealand this week the weather has been unsettled. “With front after front making their way north it has been a case of rain at times on the western coasts with more sporadic falls in the east ... More >>
‘Changeable’ is the word
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 1:41 pm | MetService
We are still officially in winter, but the current bout of weather is looking decidedly spring-like. More >>
Warmer, Windier - and Wetter on Wednesday
Monday, 7 August 2017, 12:29 pm | MetService
Forget about frosts – this week is looking warm and windy. Warm northerlies pick up through the first part of the week as a slab of warm air from the tropics sidles up to New Zealand. On Wednesday, this warm air crosses the country, trailed by a ... More >>
A repeating pattern of northerlies
Sunday, 6 August 2017, 11:54 am | MetService
A repeating pattern of northerlies New Zealand experienced both the high side and the low side of a northerly flow this weekend, and that trend is set to continue through the coming week. More >>
Sunny days and frosty nights to end the week
Thursday, 3 August 2017, 12:18 pm | MetService
“High pressure predominates over the country today and into the weekend, bringing sunny days and frosty nights for many regions. Next week, relatively mild temperatures and some wetter weather moves in, as a series of systems affect the country,” explained ... More >>
Unsettled weather forecast to continue
Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 2:34 pm | MetService
The MetService long-range forecast for August is picking a rather unsettled story-line. More >>
Last of the frost in the north for now
Monday, 31 July 2017, 1:44 pm | MetService
A high over the North Island brought clear skies and frosty conditions to many places last night and early this morning. Waiouru dropped to minus 7, Taupo followed suit with minus 5, while Hamilton and Rotorua got down to minus 3. Even Auckland had another ... More >>
The coldest night of the year so far
Sunday, 30 July 2017, 1:48 pm | MetService
Last night temperatures for many major centres hit the lowest seen so far this year. Although no long-standing records were broken, the cold snap would have got heat pumps fired up from Auckland, which dropped to 1.4C at the airport, the coldest seen ... More >>
Cold southerlies die away on Friday
Thursday, 27 July 2017, 3:08 pm | MetService
An active cold front surges through Wellington this evening, sweeping gale force southerlies over southern and eastern North Island areas in its wake. Cold Antarctic air behind the front lowers temperatures considerably around the country, with snow ... More >>
Wet in the west, but a rest in the east
Monday, 24 July 2017, 1:27 pm | MetService
July has been marked by severe weather events, caused by low pressure systems from the Tasman Sea. Strong westerly winds have stayed to the south, allowing lows to develop and linger resulting in significant rainfall. This week sees a brief return ... More >>
Wrapping up a very wet week
Sunday, 23 July 2017, 12:57 pm | MetService
Over the last few days, a slow-moving rain band bought some very large rainfall accumulations to places in the east of the South Island that typically don’t see a large amount of rain at this time of year. More >>
Another Winter Storm On The Way
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 2:36 pm | MetService
Another Winter Storm On The Way A broad low with a series of fronts is set to sweep over New Zealand during the next few days bringing rain, snow and strong winds. During Thursday a strong, moist northerly flow brings rain to much of the North Island, ... More >>
Another bout of severe weather on the way
Monday, 17 July 2017, 2:47 pm | MetService
“Make the most of Tuesday and Wednesday” advised MetService meteorologist Angus Hines, “since another bout of severe weather is likely at the end of the week.” A brief ridge of high pressure will ensure a few calm days for many people this week ... More >>
Another cold blast on the way
Sunday, 16 July 2017, 2:10 pm | MetService
After a torrid time during the last week, the weather has briefly settled down. Most of New Zealand enjoyed a fine Saturday, and that fine weather has continued over the North Island today. This has allowed thousands to hit the skifields and enjoy ... More >>
Light at the end of the tunnel - eventually
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 11:28 am | MetService
Severe southerly gales, damaging swells, heavy rain and significant snow continue across the lower North Island today, with many MetService Severe Weather Warnings still in place. More >>
Cold Week ahead
Monday, 10 July 2017, 2:15 pm | MetService
Make the most of today, folks. After today's relatively quiet weather, a cold front moves onto the far south of the South Island tonight, heralding a week of wintry temperatures. More >>
Freezing rain equals black ice
Friday, 7 July 2017, 12:46 pm | MetService
HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY MORNING DUE TO SNOW OR FREEZING RAIN IN INLAND SOUTHLAND, OTAGO AND CANTERBURY A front is expected to move east across the South Island overnight Friday and Saturday morning, bringing some light snow, or ... More >>
Rain in the north, drier further south this weekend
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 12:20 pm | MetService
“Over the next few days two low pressure systems are set to slide eastwards, delivering periods of rain over the North Island, while the South Island escapes most of the wet weather,” said MetService meteorologist Stephen Glassey. The first low moves ... More >>
July 2017 – Colder than usual temperatures
Tuesday, 4 July 2017, 3:25 pm | MetService
The MetService long-range forecast for July is picking below average temperatures for the first half of July, just in time for what is traditionally the coldest time of year. More >>
