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Unsettled weekend, and Daisy the cow will be happy.
Thursday, 16 February 2017, 2:32 pm | MetService
Good rainfalls are occurring over the top of the North Island bringing welcome relief to parched areas of Northland and Auckland, especially for farmers and those relying on tank water. Some of the drier areas over the east of the North Island should also ... More >>
Wet and windy start but sunshine returns mid-week
Monday, 13 February 2017, 12:28 pm | MetService
After a settled start to the weekend, the weather began to deteriorate yesterday as a front over the Tasman spread warm moist air over central and northern New Zealand. More >>
Rain clears for a mainly fine weekend
Thursday, 9 February 2017, 3:08 pm | MetService
Rain clears the North Island today after bringing some relief to dry areas, and there’s more sunshine on the way. The trough that brought the rain to the North Island is expected to move away to the northeast of Northland tonight as a ridge ... More >>
Rain for the dry regions
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 2:36 pm | MetService
“The driest regions of the country are finally set to see some useful rain,” said MetService Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths. “Rain spreads into Hawke's Bay late this afternoon, and into Gisborne overnight. And it looks likely to produce ... More >>
After long awaited fine weekend, more weather on the way
Monday, 6 February 2017, 5:07 pm | MetService
“A ridge of high pressure brought, for the first time in a while, sunny and settled weather to much of the country during the weekend,” explained MetService Meteorologist Ciaran Doolin. “Temperatures touched on 30 degrees in a number of places, with ... More >>
Waitangi weekend a highlight in a below-par summer
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 1:36 pm | MetService
There is a sharp dichotomy of opinion this summer – those who need some rain and those who want a break from it. Today should please some of the first group, as scattered rain spreads into parts of Hawkes Bay, while the long weekend should please the latter. ... More >>
It never rains, but it pours
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 4:19 pm | MetService
What you thought of January depends a great deal on where you live. It was a windy and cool start to the year for most of us, but each end of the country experienced hugely differing rainfall during January. “The start of 2017 saw absolutely opposite ... More >>
Toasty weekend sets the trend
Monday, 30 January 2017, 1:12 pm | MetService
This weekend was hot, with temperatures maxing out at 33 degrees in Napier, brought about by warm northwesterly winds. Few places saw any rain, the exception being Fiordland and the southern West Coast where Milford Sound clocked up 124mm of rain during the ... More >>
Good in the north for the long weekend
Thursday, 26 January 2017, 1:26 pm | MetService
It’s looking pretty good for outdoor activities over the upper North Island with the long weekend looming. No major weather systems are in the pipeline and high pressure will dominate northern New Zealand. More >>
Last blast before warmer weather
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 1:53 pm | MetService
The contrast between north and south has been unusually pronounced this summer, with successive fronts lashing the south, and drought conditions in the north. Cooler conditions have prevailed, with much of New Zealand 1 to 2 degrees colder than normal ... More >>
The low departs, but it stays unsettled
Sunday, 22 January 2017, 9:42 pm | MetService
The deep low pressure system crossing the country this weekend has brought another round of rain and wind for many parts of New Zealand. More >>
Some welcome rain and a glimpse of summer
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 1:47 pm | MetService
The South Island and lower North Island saw plenty of severe weather through yesterday and into this morning, as forecast. More >>
'Bomb' Low brings Wind, Rain & Cold
Monday, 16 January 2017, 2:04 pm | MetService
Last weekend New Zealand continued in the southwest weather pattern that has lingered around since December. This means that the South Island west coast got most of the rain at the weekend while parched regions in the north and east hardly saw a drop. More >>
Still Searching for Summer?
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 2:56 pm | MetService
It is hot and dry in the east and north of the North Island, with fire bans and brown paddocks a sign of summer-like weather. Plus the east of The Divide has had a dry start to the year in the South Island. In contrast western facing regions of the ... More >>
Another windy week ahead
Monday, 9 January 2017, 1:22 pm | MetService
Most places are in for more windy days this week, due to a large high north of New Zealand directing a prevailing westerly flow over the country. On Wednesday and Thursday, winds are expected to rise to gale in parts of the South Island and lower North Island ... More >>
More of the same this week as fronts defeat high
Sunday, 8 January 2017, 7:33 pm | MetService
More of the same this week as fronts defeat ridge of high pressure - Sunday 8 January 2017 More >>
Weather while on the Road
Friday, 6 January 2017, 5:09 pm | MetService
"Heavy rain and wild winds are not what you want while packing up the tent and heading home on our roads," comments Meteorologist Lisa Murray, "so many people will be happy to hear we are expecting settled weekend weather." "The ... More >>
A cold start to the year
Thursday, 5 January 2017, 4:14 pm | MetService
December 2016 December saw regular transitions for the country from high pressure systems to troughs from the west. Aside from the west coast of the South Island and the Canterbury Plains (which were wetter than normal) most places saw normal to lower ... More >>
Cold Southerly Blast Today
Wednesday, 4 January 2017, 2:57 pm | MetService
A cold southerly blast spreads up the country today, bringing a few thunderstorms and even hail to some areas in the east of the country. More >>
One summery day at least
Monday, 2 January 2017, 1:41 pm | MetService
At least one day of summery weather this week can be expected, as a ridge of high pressure finally makes its way onto New Zealand. But starry skies will bring some chilly overnight temperatures, especially for inland areas. More >>
