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Chills and spills – autumn conditions continue
Sunday, 7 May 2017, 11:57 am | MetService
After a wash-out last weekend, New Zealanders have welcomed a series of crisp, clear autumn days to finish up the week. On Saturday, the 53rd Rotorua marathon went ahead in ideal conditions, with light winds and cool temperatures contributing to the fastest ... More >>
Fine and Frosty for the Weekend
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 2:01 pm | MetService
The weather is on the up just in time for outdoor weekend activities like the Rotorua marathon, though cold overnight temperatures mean it may be time to get out the winter duvet for some. More >>
A drier than normal May on the horizon for many
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 3:51 pm | MetService
Lows made frequent forays across the North Island during April, with Cyclone Cook a notable arrival on 13-14 April. The atmosphere was locked in a repeat pattern during April, with low pressure bee-lining towards Cape Reinga and producing intermittent ... More >>
More chilly nights ahead
Monday, 1 May 2017, 1:10 pm | MetService
A burst of polar air which flowed northwards over New Zealand yesterday meant a very cold start to this week for many inland places, with frosts reported this morning, and Queenstown recording an overnight low of -1C, Alexandra -2C and Mount Cook -3C. More >>
A precursor to winter
Sunday, 30 April 2017, 8:46 pm | MetService
A trough of low pressure moved southeastwards over the country overnight Saturday, and lay southwest of the Chatham Islands Sunday morning. This system brought significant amounts of rain to much of the North Island during Saturday and into Sunday morning. ... More >>
A wet weekend ushers in colder southerlies
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 1:47 pm | MetService
A wet weekend ushers in colder southerlies As the weekend approaches rain clouds are gathering over the Tasman Sea, so if you have outdoor activities planned make sure your wet weather gear is close to hand. On the heels of the rain, a change to ... More >>
Fine weather to relinquish its brief hold over the country
Monday, 24 April 2017, 1:57 pm | MetService
This week, a ridge that has been sitting over central New Zealand moves north and eventually gives way to an active front pushing in from the west. The weather remains on the quiet side until the end of the week, when changeable weather muscles in. ... More >>
A Showery Start to a Fine Week - 23 April 2017
Sunday, 23 April 2017, 6:36 pm | MetService
Now that the country has been sitting under a ridge of high pressure and enjoying settled weather for the past few days, you could be forgiven for forgetting the showery start to the week. On Monday, the North Island saw heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms ... More >>
High Pressure Settles in for the Weekend
Thursday, 20 April 2017, 3:11 pm | MetService
Any remaining showers in the current southwest flow will ease tomorrow as a ridge of high pressure builds from the west. However, Northland continues to hang onto showers. More >>
A more settled week weather wise
Tuesday, 18 April 2017, 1:18 pm | MetService
This week will see New Zealand return to a much more benign weather pattern than we have encountered for some time, as the clean-up from Cyclone Cook continues. More >>
Back to "Normal" Autumn Weather Pattern
Sunday, 16 April 2017, 3:18 pm | MetService
Back to "Normal" Autumn Weather Pattern In the wake of last week, the weather looking ahead is a lot closer to “normal” for New Zealand autumn. A low to the west of Taranaki is expected to track east tomorrow, bringing showers and possible ... More >>
Round up of this week’s weather
Friday, 14 April 2017, 7:41 pm | MetService
This week we were visited by a low from the Tasman Sea closely followed by Cyclone Cook from the Tropics, bring rain and wind to already saturated regions of New Zealand. More >>
Following the movemet of Cyclone Cook
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 2:05 pm | MetService
Cyclone Cook has arrived in New Zealand coastal waters this morning and MetService is following its movement very closely. Widespread rain continues over large parts of the country, although the heaviest and most significant falls remain closely wrapped ... More >>
Batten Down the Hatches for Cyclone Cook
Wednesday, 12 April 2017, 11:11 am | MetService
MetService is advising New Zealanders to prepare for Cyclone Cook which is expected to make landfall in an area from Coromandel Peninsula to Western Bay of Plenty around 6pm Thursday, travelling south through the North Island and is expected to track ... More >>
Here comes the rain again
Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 1:11 pm | MetService
For the second week in a row, heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and large swells are set to affect much of New Zealand. This time round, the northeasterly flow ahead of a Low in the Tasman Sea is dragging a lot of humid, sub-tropical air down across ... More >>
More rain for already sodden places
Monday, 10 April 2017, 12:50 pm | MetService
While the week has been off to a settled start, change is on the way, with rain expected to affect many parts of New Zealand mid-week. A Severe Weather Watch has already been issued for the west of the South Island and parts of the North Island, including ... More >>
Significant rainfall likely for some later this week
Sunday, 9 April 2017, 2:47 pm | MetService
Significant rainfall likely for some later this week This weekend, sunny and dry weather prevailed in many regions that were recently affected by flooding. An area of high pressure to the east of New Zealand maintains generally settled weather to ... More >>
The weather focus for the week ahead
Friday, 7 April 2017, 6:32 pm | MetService
After this week’s deluge over many parts of the country, severe weather is on many people’s minds more than usual. With stories already circulating about more heavy rain and a tropical cyclone, MetService is keen to reassure New Zealanders ... More >>
The end of the rain is in sight
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 2:38 pm | MetService
Since the beginning of the week, historic amounts of rain have fallen across much of the country. Whakatane recorded more than two months' worth of rain over a two day period, the third-highest 2-day total since records began in 1974, and major ... More >>
Warnings and Watches Galore - Monday 3 April 2017
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 9:13 am | MetService
A big weather week is just getting started as a deepening low moves out of the northern Tasman Sea and muscles its way across the country. Severe Weather Warnings and Watches have been issued, and there will be many more updates to follow. More >>
