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Several Severe Weather Warnings and a Watch still in effect
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 3:35 pm | MetService
The country’s run of good summer weather has been disrupted by a number of active fronts running up the west of the country. Many areas have been wet and windy, and there are still several Severe Weather Warnings and a Severe Weather Watch in effect. ... More >>
Heavy rain forecast, but not all will get a top-up
Monday, 15 February 2016, 1:46 pm | MetService
Bursts of heavy rain are forecast for western and central parts of the country during the next few days. Unfortunately for farmers in many eastern areas, little rain is likely to reach the parched ground there. More >>
MetService News Release
Sunday, 14 February 2016, 1:54 pm | MetService
It has been a week of settled, warm weather for many thanks to a stalled ridge of high pressure over the country. Yesterday Onehunga, Hamilton and Cromwell all reached 30 degrees. However, the fine weather is expected to be replaced by periods of rain ... More >>
MetService News Release
Thursday, 11 February 2016, 4:12 pm | MetService
A ridge of high pressure continues to sit over central New Zealand giving the country a typical summer’s day and this continues through the weekend. More >>
Some blue sky for everyone
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 4:56 pm | MetService
A weak ridge extends across New Zealand meaning the warm summer weather will continue for a few days. However, it is briefly interrupted by a cold front that is moving briskly up the South Island, reaching Cook Strait tonight and then quickly dissolving. ... More >>
MetService News Release
Sunday, 7 February 2016, 3:32 pm | MetService
A ridge of high pressure lies over the South Island today, while easterly winds flow across the North Island. The easterlies weaken on Monday as the ridge of high pressure spreads over the North Island, and then persists for the rest of the week. Areas ... More >>
Waitangi Weekend Weather
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 3:47 pm | MetService
Just as New Zealand is divided into North and South Island, so too is the weather story for Waitangi weekend. As plans are made for the long weekend a low over the north Tasman Sea is expected to move slowly eastwards and passes north of the country, ... More >>
February 2016 - Volatile rainfall for northeast of country
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 1:03 pm | MetService
“The 2015/2016 El Nino peaked in late 2015, as expected. It remains a strong event in the tropical Pacific Ocean, but continues its gradual decline. During autumn, conditions in the tropical Pacific Ocean are forecast to return to near neutral levels,” ... More >>
Wet and humid to end the week
Monday, 1 February 2016, 1:09 pm | MetService
This week will be warm and sunny for most, with temperatures expected to get into the thirties for central and eastern New Zealand. However, an area of low pressure is expected to bring wet and windy weather to the North Island by Friday. More >>
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 >>
