Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
MetService - Latest News [Page 51]
May 2018 – A cooler month signalled for many of us
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 10:12 am | MetService
May temperatures are forecast to run a touch cooler than usual across the North Island, as well as for Nelson and Marlborough. For the remainder of the South Island, fairly typical May temperatures are expected. More >>
Weather improves as lows move out and a high is incoming
Monday, 30 April 2018, 1:33 pm | MetService
After a disruptive weekend with localised downpours causing another round of flooding and slips, the upcoming week is looking much more settled as a high replaces the complex low pressure system that has been with us for the last few days. More >>
Wet weekend followed by cooler southerlies
Sunday, 29 April 2018, 11:54 am | MetService
Wet weekend followed by cooler southerlies The final weekend of the School Holidays has seen rain fall across much of the country, with heavy falls recorded in many places. MetService Meteorologist Peter Little commented, “For Northland and Auckland, ... More >>
Severe Weather for Some This Weekend
Friday, 27 April 2018, 12:31 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting persistent rain and strong winds for parts of the country as a low-pressure system moves in from the northwest this weekend. More >>
Wet and windy to wind up the school holidays
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 12:24 pm | MetService
Autumn weather is showing its best side today, with clear skies and light winds for much of the country. However, MetService is forecasting a very damp upcoming weekend of weather as autumn shows its wet and windy side, and many New Zealanders will be ... More >>
Settled Weather for the Second Week of School Holidays
Monday, 23 April 2018, 12:56 pm | MetService
“A ridge of high pressure currently pushing onto the North Island and upper South Island is set to remain for the first half of the week ahead,” April Clark MetService Meteorologist said. “What this means for most of the country is settled and generally ... More >>
A Changeable Week in Weather Ends on a High
Thursday, 19 April 2018, 1:31 pm | MetService
“The changeable weather experienced by many this week is likely to continue into this weekend” April Clark MetService meteorologist said. More >>
Wet Week Ahead for the West of the South Island
Monday, 16 April 2018, 1:53 pm | MetService
The heavy rain and thunderstorms seen over the west coast of the South Island this morning with an active front is a signal of things to come for the rest of the week. While the rest of the country also received a dose of rain with this front (localised ... More >>
Dynamic Weather Ahead
Sunday, 15 April 2018, 12:40 pm | MetService
Wind, rain, thunder, hail, snow… We had it all last week. In the country infamous for four seasons in one day, last week was a significant one weather wise, the effects of which were experienced across the entire country. More >>
Changeable weather continues to pack punches
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 12:57 pm | MetService
Autumn means fast moving weather systems, with a sprinkling of snow, gales, heavy rain and thunderstorms. A series of fronts continue to affect New Zealand, with another fast-moving system racing up the country on Thursday, followed by a brief ridge before ... More >>
First Snowfall Warnings of 2018 Continued
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 6:41 pm | MetService
A complex low pressure system is set to cross central New Zealand during this evening, and behind it persistent heavy rain/snow and severe gales are expected to ease by the early hours of Wednesday morning. More >>
No One Escapes the Cold Blast
Monday, 9 April 2018, 2:21 pm | MetService
A complex low about to cross central New Zealand will spare no one from the cold air it will drag up from the Southern Ocean. More >>
MetService: Early Winter Storm
Sunday, 8 April 2018, 1:28 pm | MetService
Severe Weather Watches and Warnings have been issued for the start of the working week. A low pressure system approaching from the Tasman Sea, and a strong cold front approaching from the Southern Ocean are expected to come together to bring heavy ... More >>
Fine weekend for most but cold start to next week
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 12:39 pm | MetService
As the short working week comes to an end, the weather brings more good news for everyone. Fine weather is expected for most today and into tomorrow. The North Island is looking mainly fine again on Saturday with a few showers expected with the passage ... More >>
MetService: Two Fronts to Move Across the Country
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 1:31 pm | MetService
This week much of the country remains dry despite a series of fronts travelling northward over the South Island. This means it is set to be a wet few days for those in the west of the South Island, some scattered showers for the west of the North Island, ... More >>
MetService: A Series of Fronts
Sunday, 1 April 2018, 1:54 pm | MetService
“Two fronts, which weakened as they moved north across the county this week, marked a change to a typical weather pattern for New Zealand” reported April Clark MetService Meteorologist, “A similar regime is expected to carry on after Easter weekend” ... More >>
MetService: Weather over Easter
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 1:57 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting a typical autumnal weekend for Easter and the end of daylight saving. With three frontal systems affecting the country through the weekend, many places will see some rain or showers, especially Saturday and Monday. However, there ... More >>
The tale of the front and the reluctant ridge
Monday, 26 March 2018, 2:10 pm | MetService
A ridge extends over the upper North Island, bringing fairly settled weather but also some humidity to the North Island from about Hawkes Bay northwards. The ridge seems reluctant to move until at least Thursday. Meanwhile, a major front moves onto ... More >>
A look back and the forecast ahead
Sunday, 25 March 2018, 1:24 pm | MetService
The weather over the country this past week has been dominated by two features. Firstly, a broad ridge of high pressure extended over much of Aotearoa from a dominant area of high pressure southeast of the Chatham Island. This ridge was in place from Sunday ... More >>
A chilly few days in store for many - 22 March 2018
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 1:44 pm | MetService
A cold front is stalled over central New Zealand today, wedged between high pressure to the north and to the southwest. Cooler temperatures and rain persist for central regions into Friday morning, before affecting the rest of the country late Friday ... More >>
