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The rain has passed - now comes the chill
Sunday, 21 June 2015, 12:11 pm | MetService
New Zealand was hammered by a winter storm this week which brought heavy rain to many parts of the country and heavy snow about parts of Canterbury and North Otago. Temperatures plummeted in the south, but stayed mild in the North, with Napier and ... More >>
Rain spreads north over the weekend
Friday, 19 June 2015, 11:29 am | MetService
Heavy rain, snow and strong winds continue to take their toll on parts of New Zealand. In just 24 hours alone, Hokitika airport reported almost 200mm of rainfall, while figures in the ranges to the east were higher still. On the other side of the Southern ... More >>
Major winter storm
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 9:44 am | MetService
The weather pattern currently moving across New Zealand bears the hallmarks of a major winter storm and is forecast to bring heavy rain on the West Coast of the South Island, strong gusty winds and significant amounts of snow to parts of Otago, Canterbury ... More >>
Snowy weather for Southland and Otago
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 11:43 am | MetService
High pressure across New Zealand brings a few bright and sunny days,albeit bookended by cold and frosty nights. However, it is all set to change as we head into the second half of the week, with an active area of low pressure set to bring gales and heavy ... More >>
Frosty nights ahead then wet and windy later in the week
Monday, 15 June 2015, 12:52 pm | MetService
It's looking like another week of changeable weather across New Zealand as cold southwesterly winds early in the week are replaced by blustery nor'westers towards the weekend. More >>
Biting winds expected in the South Island
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 2:19 pm | MetService
It's been a week of see-sawing temperatures, especially for the southeast of the country. On Tuesday the temperature recorded in Dunedin city reached 21C but today temperatures there will struggle to get into double figures. The culprit is colder ... More >>
Wet in the west and windy in the east
Monday, 8 June 2015, 1:05 pm | MetService
A front will move over the South Island on Tuesday and reach the North Island on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain to western areas and blustery winds further east. "The main ranges of both islands will have a huge influence on this weather ... More >>
Showers ease but chilly nights to come
Thursday, 4 June 2015, 2:23 pm | MetService
The worst of the rain has now eased as the broad low that has been affecting the country moves away to the east. However, a few showers are expected to linger in some places over the weekend. Cooler temperatures and frosty mornings are predicted ... More >>
Rug up warm-June likely to be a cool one
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 10:10 am | MetService
"A cooler than usual June looks likely for New Zealand," said MetService Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths. "Below average June temperatures are expected this year - in sharp contrast to last June, which was the warmest on record for New ... More >>
Goodbye Spring Hello Winter
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 11:31 am | MetService
June has arrived and brings with it the promise of some colder weather."Time for skiers and boarders to get excited and for everyone to put a warm hat and some gloves in their bag," said MetService meteorologist Rob Kerr. More >>
Temperatures pick-up but weather deteriorates
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 2:01 pm | MetService
Temperatures will pick-up this long weekend as a northerly flow develops over the country. However, the weather is forecast to deteriorate, particularly in western and northern areas, as a front moves across the country. More >>
Check the forecast and stay safe
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 10:29 am | MetService
The New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC) and MetService are encouraging people to check the latest weather forecasts and to plan and prepare for unsettled weather before heading outdoors over Queen's Birthday weekend. More >>
First real taste of winter
Monday, 25 May 2015, 1:24 pm | MetService
A bitterly cold southwest flow over the country brought snow showers and freezing temperatures to many areas overnight, while strong winds and large swells will continue to affect coastal places today. More >>
Weather systems to strike each end of New Zealand
Friday, 22 May 2015, 2:05 pm | MetService
Two main weather systems will tackle each end of the country this weekend.The first, a low from the north Tasman Sea, will track over Northland and the Coromandel Peninsula on Saturday bringing rain and strong winds to the northern half of the North Island. ... More >>
Mother Nature to open the freezer door
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 3:16 pm | MetService
A developing area of low pressure off the east coast of Australia is likely to spell a wet weekend for the upper North Island. Following the arrival of this rain, a southerly blast coming straight off the polar ice is set to bring wintery weather to the country, ... More >>
Cold breath of winter
Monday, 18 May 2015, 12:37 pm | MetService
Some relatively settled weather over New Zealand to start the week, before a strong cold front arrives in the far south on Wednesday, and then moves up the country by the weekend. This front is followed by very cold southerlies, and as temperatures ... More >>
Weekend to bring clearing skies and colder temperatures
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 12:42 pm | MetService
A vigorous low is forecast to move over New Zealand today and Friday,bringing rain to the whole country at various times with thunderstorms in the north and west of both islands. As the low moves away to the east on Saturday and Sunday, the rain ... More >>
Wet and Windy Week
Monday, 11 May 2015, 3:49 pm | MetService
An active weather week lies ahead, especially for central and southern New Zealand as a couple of low pressure systems and their associated fronts sweep over the country. Warnings and watches have been issued for many parts of central and southern New ... More >>
Heavy rain and gales moving northwards
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 2:51 pm | MetService
Half a metre of rain fell on parts of the West Coast during Wednesday, and the Capital was blasted with severe gales this morning. "A number of stations on the West Coast recorded in excess of 200mm on Wednesday, with the largest event total of 660mm ... More >>
Autumnal gales and rain on the way
Monday, 4 May 2015, 1:14 pm | MetService
A ridge of high pressure that brought fine weather and light winds to much of New Zealand over the weekend is now departing slowly to our east. This ushers in a period of northwesterlies, which will bring bursts of heavy rain and gales to parts of the ... More >>
