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A Wet Swirling System For The Week's End
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 1:01 pm | MetService
On Friday, periods of rain and showers move from the northwest over the North Island and top of the South Island, brought on by a series of active rain bands associated with a low pressure system. More >>
A Week Of Changeable Weather; Snow And Cool Temperatures In The South
Monday, 29 September 2025, 1:28 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologist Oscar Shiviti says, “In situations like these, with fast-changing weather and changeable conditions, it’s better to check the forecast for exact timings for rain”. More >>
Showers, Westerlies, And Kōwhai In Bloom
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 11:53 am | MetService
Christchurch and Kaikōura are forecast to have a maximum temperature of 21°C on Sunday. Napier and Hastings are expected to get to 24 °C. More >>
Can’t Decide What To Do This School Break?Neither Can The Weather
Monday, 22 September 2025, 12:15 pm | MetService
A bit of a mixed bag to start off the school holidays – but it’s classic springtime weather. Make the most of the gaps in the rain while you can! More >>
Red Warning For Damaging Winds For Canterbury High Country
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 12:33 pm | MetService
The escalation to a Red Warning comes as the South Island prepares for the arrival of an active front with very strong and damaging northwesterly winds, as well as heavy rain. More >>
Wind And Rain For Start Of School Holidays
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 12:24 pm | MetService
The North Island should experience mostly fine conditions through the weekend. The upside for South Islanders is that temperatures will be fairly warm by September standards for eastern places courtesy of the warming of the northerly air as it descends ... More >>
Brief Reprieve Before Winds Ramp Up Midweek
Monday, 15 September 2025, 12:26 pm | MetService
Meanwhile, the east will see a different story, with sunnier skies and temperatures several degrees above average for the time of year. More >>
A Burst Of Spring Showers
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 12:20 pm | MetService
MetService has issued Heavy Rain Watches for Auckland and Coromandel Peninsula early Friday morning, and for Bay of Plenty ranges east of the Otara River until early evening. More >>
Spring Swings: Calm Skies Give Way To Stormy Change
Monday, 8 September 2025, 12:22 pm | MetService
Later in the week, another shift in weather is expected. As the first front moves off to the east, a new one sinks down from the north. While still a few days away, it is already expected to pack a punch across the upper North Island. More >>
From Northwest Warmth To Southwest Chill
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 12:32 pm | MetService
The most likely severe weather is about the Canterbury High Country and headwaters with Orange Warnings for northwest winds and heavy rain, but there’s several Watches for Heavy Rain and Strong winds around the country. More >>
Meteorological Spring Has Arrived
Monday, 1 September 2025, 11:55 am | MetService
The week ahead looks mostly calm with plenty of sunshine, aside from a few light showers this evening and possibly again Tuesday afternoon. More >>
A Wild, Windy End To Winter
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 12:27 pm | MetService
MetService has issued Severe Weather Warnings and Watches for heavy rain and strong wind today and tomorrow (Thursday and Friday). More >>
See-Sawing Into Spring
Monday, 25 August 2025, 1:14 pm | MetService
MetService meteorologist Silvia Martino explains, “With the end-of-winter sun getting stronger, the land is warming up more and more during the day, so when cold air moves over aloft conditions are primed for producing thunderstorms and hail.” More >>
Sunshine In The South, Showers In The North
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 12:39 pm | MetService
MetService have indicated a risk of heavy rainfall for the Coromandel Peninsula and western Bay of Plenty over the weekend. Showers are also expected to spill into neighbouring regions including Auckland, Northland and Waikato. More >>
A Snowy And Blustery Start To The Week
Monday, 18 August 2025, 12:32 pm | MetService
Snow is expected to fall to 600 metres in the north and as low as 200 metres in the south today, then 200 metres for many areas tomorrow. MetService has issued Road Snowfall Warnings for Milford and Crown Range Roads, the Dunedin to Waitati Highway, ... More >>
Winter Sun Before A Cloudier, Wetter Weekend
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 12:23 pm | MetService
While dry weather prevails for Saturday morning sports for most, the picture changes during the second half of the day as weather descends on the country from both ends. The top of the North Island sees a gradual increase in cloud and eventually rain ... More >>
Weather News Release
Monday, 11 August 2025, 12:10 pm | MetService
For most, Monday and Tuesday will be crisp, calm, and dry, with frosts expected for all except the northern most regions. Eastern coastal areas from Canterbury to Hawke’s Bay will continue to see cloud and patchy showers through the first half of the week, ... More >>
Rainy End To The Week, Followed By Frosty Mornings For Many
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 12:52 pm | MetService
The upper half of the North Island is also likely to see a few afternoon and evening showers today but expect more widespread rain on Friday as the front crosses the North Island. High pressure moves in after the rain, bringing colder temperatures ... More >>
Cool, Dry Days To Start The Week
Monday, 4 August 2025, 1:54 pm | MetService
It’s a dry start to the week for most, with typically wintry temperatures and frosty nights sticking around, and just a few showers dampening things down about northern and eastern parts of the North Island. More >>
Return To Winter's Chill
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 12:26 pm | MetService
Today’s action is in the upper North Island: eastern parts of Auckland and Northland, as well as Taranaki, may hear a rumble of thunder or see a scattering of hail this afternoon as some beefier showers roll through. More >>
