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Weather Report - Repeating patterns
Friday, 5 December 2014, 1:58 pm | MetService
The weekend is shaping up to be a repeating pattern of bands of cloud and patchy rain followed by a return to high pressure and settled weather. For the North Island the drier day of the weekend will be Saturday, with a ridge of high pressure building ... More >>
A drier December for many
Monday, 1 December 2014, 10:24 am | MetService
"The MetService outlook for December indicates more Highs in the New Zealand region, overall," said MetService Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths. "As we move into December, the weather over New Zealand should gradually start to settle. ... More >>
Blustery spring weather to continue
Monday, 24 November 2014, 1:17 pm | MetService
The windy spring weather is set to continue this week, with several fronts bringing bouts of rain to western areas, and warm temperatures with blustery northwest winds in the east. More >>
More wind on the menu
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 1:36 pm | MetService
It has been a windy spring so far and it looks like there's more of the same on the menu for the next few days. MetService has issued a Severe Weather Watch for northwest gales in eastern parts of the South Island and lower North Island today and Friday. ... More >>
Monday blues
Monday, 17 November 2014, 1:46 pm | MetService
The weather isn't going to help out much if you are suffering from a bout of post weekend sunshine blues. It is a wet and windy start to the week for the North Island as an area of low pressure barrels across the country from the Tasman Sea. This low ... More >>
A windy start to the weekend
Friday, 14 November 2014, 11:46 am | MetService
There's a good-looking Canterbury anniversary day ahead of us, but with a cold front heading northwards across the country today there will be some unsettled weather to watch out for. More >>
An unusually late cold spell
Monday, 10 November 2014, 4:22 pm | MetService
After the fine and sunny weekend, there is a busy start to the weather week, with a number of volatile fronts moving over New Zealand. These fronts will herald an unusually late cold spell as we move through the week. "The temperatures this ... More >>
Ending the week on a high
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 2:00 pm | MetService
What a week for the weather! Last Sunday, the temperatures across many parts of the country reached the high twenties before falling with a bump on Monday. The return of the cold air brought some snow flurries about the higher ground of both Islands ... More >>
Cooler but more settled weather for the week ahead
Monday, 3 November 2014, 1:00 pm | MetService
It was a very windy end to the weekend, as a vigorous cold front travelled north across the country bringing heavy rain to the West Coast of the South Island and severe gales to the east. As this front moves away, it will leave some cooler and ... More >>
Cooler temperatures to continue into November
Friday, 31 October 2014, 2:30 pm | MetService
"The MetService outlook for November indicates cooler than average temperatures are likely to dominate across the country, notably so in the first half of the month," said MetService Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths. "There is a risk of further ... More >>
Changeable spring weather continues
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 2:42 pm | MetService
Wednesday was a very active and thundery day for the upper parts of the North Island, with lots of heavy and squally showers affecting Northland and Auckland. "The good news is that there will be a brief break", MetService Meteorologist Elke ... More >>
Cold and active spring weather
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 1:44 pm | MetService
A series of boisterous and rapidly moving fronts are expected to sweep across New Zealand today and Wednesday. More >>
Changeable weather but a fine start to the long weekend
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 2:23 pm | MetService
A front followed by a cold southwest change is expected to sweep over the South Island today and the North Island on Friday. "Gales are likely in exposed places and a period of rain is expected over most of the country, "commented MetService ... More >>
Cold front to crash-gybe the Coastal Classic
Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 2:13 pm | MetService
The weather forecast for this year's PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic looks encouraging for fast times, with running conditions expected during the race from Auckland to Russell. However, skippers will need to monitor the marine forecast, ... More >>
Yo yoing temperatures for some
Monday, 20 October 2014, 1:44 pm | MetService
Temperatures over the South Island are expected to fluctuate significantly this week, with spells of fine weather interrupted by several showery, cold southerly changes. "Choosing what to wear this week will be tough for those in the South Island, ... More >>
Settled warmer weather taking a short break
Friday, 17 October 2014, 2:00 pm | MetService
The high pressure system that brought fine weather for most of New Zealand this past week, has moved off to the east of the country today and is being replaced by an area of low pressure. "This should see a change in the weather for many places ... More >>
A benign start to the school term
Monday, 13 October 2014, 2:13 pm | MetService
The ridge of high pressure that provided a fine end to the school holidays across much of the country remains in charge for most of this week. More >>
A typical spring week
Monday, 6 October 2014, 2:15 pm | MetService
It's shaping up to be another week of fast changing weather as strong winds run across New Zealand from the north, then changing to the south before finally easing off towards the end of the week. More >>
Cold weather returns
Thursday, 2 October 2014, 1:18 pm | MetService
Weather-wise, things are all about to change. A cold outbreak is set to bring a chilly weekend, with snow forecast to low levels for the far south. The combination of strong winds and cold temperatures will lead to severe wind chill being experienced in the ... More >>
A relatively cool and dry October on the cards for many
Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 10:15 am | MetService
"After a rough and tumble September for the North Island, it may come as a relief to many to see a drier October signalled in the outlook," said MetService Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths. More >>
