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MetService News Release
Sunday, 31 January 2016, 4:23 pm | MetService
Summer continues with sunny skies and light winds forecast to start the week. It will be staying fairly humid though, with temperatures in eastern areas likely to get into the thirties mid-week. More >>
MetService News Release
Thursday, 28 January 2016, 2:37 pm | MetService
Widespread areas of thunderstorm activity in Northland and the central North Island yesterday brought periods of torrential rain for some. Over 50 mm in one hour was recorded in the hills of Northland yesterday evening, and good numbers clocked up ... More >>
News Release - A changeable week of weather ahead
Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 10:14 am | MetService
It was fine and hot for many across the country this weekend, with temperatures reaching the early 30s for some. The weather stations at the Blenheim and Christchurch Airports recorded 32 degreeson Saturday, while Gisborne recorded 31 yesterday, although no ... More >>
More rain for some and dry for most
Thursday, 21 January 2016, 4:14 pm | MetService
A ridge over the North Island directs a northwesterly flow over the South Island today bringing rain to Fiordland. This situation continues over the weekend, and the start of next week sees a low approaching the west coast of the South Island. More >>
MetService: A Foggy Day
Monday, 18 January 2016, 2:24 pm | MetService
Wellington city residents were finding it hard to see yesterday, as a bank of fog gradually rolled in off the sea on Sunday afternoon. “This fog was caused by a northeasterly flow bringing very warm, humid air down from the north,” said MetService ... More >>
MetService News Release
Monday, 18 January 2016, 10:18 am | MetService
While most of the North Island has experienced a fine morning today, scattered showers are expected to pop up across the Island this afternoon. Some people may hear thunder this afternoon and evening, with a high risk of thunderstorms for those in central ... More >>
MetService News Release; 14 January 2016
Thursday, 14 January 2016, 1:50 pm | MetService
Northwesterly winds are expected to strengthen across many parts of the South Island and lower North Island tonight ahead of a cold front approaching from the south. Fine weather and warm temperatures in the east of the South Island will come to an ... More >>
Tropical air in the north and a front in the south
Monday, 11 January 2016, 1:44 pm | MetService
The weekend saw some fine weather for most parts of New Zealand, with just the odd shower in some places. Severe Weather Warnings and Watches were issued for severe gales in southern parts of the country overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning. ... More >>
Wet and windy - Thursday 7 Jan 2016
Thursday, 7 January 2016, 3:24 pm | MetService
A low and an associated frontal rain band over the Tasman Sea are moving eastwards and are set to bring a period of heavy rain and strong winds to many parts of the country over the next two days. More >>
Wet start to 2016 but fine weather to follow
Monday, 4 January 2016, 3:46 pm | MetService
The first weekend of 2016 brought rainy weather to many parts of the country. The highest rainfall total over the weekend was 138 mm recorded at a station inland of Westport. Many drought-stricken areas received some useful rainfall totals as well ... More >>
MetService News Release
Sunday, 3 January 2016, 5:44 pm | MetService
Rain will ease over the next few days as a ridge of high pressure builds from the west. However, an area of low pressure is expected to approach the country on Thursday, bringing further rain across the country by the end of the week. More >>
A wet start to the New Year
Thursday, 31 December 2015, 5:56 pm | MetService
Severe weather, particularly heavy rain, will lead the headlines as we move into the New Year. While New Year’s Eve looks good for most places, including key holiday spots, heavy rain and strong winds will make their way south over the first More >>
A look ahead to the New Year - Tuesday 29 December 2015
Tuesday, 29 December 2015, 2:08 pm | MetService
The recent theme of warm and mostly dry weather is set to continue until the New Year. This news will no doubt be welcomed by holiday makers, but not be what farmers in already parched areas want to hear. More >>
A New High for the New Year?
Monday, 28 December 2015, 11:11 am | MetService
After a stunning Christmas, New Zealand can look forward to some more fine conditions before the weather becomes unsettled during the middle of the week. New Year’s Eve sees an improvement as a ridge pushes in from the southwest to start 2016, but ... More >>
One more sleep till Christmas
Thursday, 24 December 2015, 3:21 pm | MetService
With only one more sleep until Christmas Day, a ridge of high pressure remains in charge of our skies. This will please folk wanting to spend time outdoors, with sunny and dry weather expected across much of the country. MetService Meteorologist Peter ... More >>
Our Christmas Weather Story - Monday 21 December 2015
Monday, 21 December 2015, 3:33 pm | MetService
The good news for holiday makers is that New Zealand has a ridge spreading over us from the Tasman Sea, bringing mainly fine weather on Christmas Day. However, there is some troublesome low-level moisture underneath this ridge, leading to a few cloudy ... More >>
Summer thunderstorms but cool temperatures
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 4:07 pm | MetService
A cool, southerly flow will bring showers to most of the country over the next few days. These showers are likely to turn thundery in certain places during the afternoon as daytime heating gives them an extra little kick. More >>
Sunshine and showers
Monday, 14 December 2015, 3:56 pm | MetService
This week will see a mixture of sunshine and showers - and generally more settled weather than was seen in the weekend. More >>
Warm temperatures but rain sweeps through
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 2:08 pm | MetService
There will be mild temperatures for New Zealand this weekend, with eastern places potentially reaching 30C on Saturday. However, a front moves up the country through Saturday and Sunday bringing rain to many and strong winds to central New Zealand. More >>
A bit of everything weather wise this weekend
Monday, 7 December 2015, 2:08 pm | MetService
The cold front which affected the South Island on Saturday and the North Island on Sunday is expected to move north of the country by tonight. Meanwhile, a southwesterly flow prevails over much of the country, and spreads over the upper North Island today ... More >>
