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A wintry weekend but improving next week
Friday, 12 July 2013, 10:30 am | MetService
A low lingering over northern New Zealand through Saturday and a very cold southerly outbreak on Sunday together make for a classic wintry weekend. More >>
A colder week with rain at times
Monday, 8 July 2013, 1:12 pm | MetService
This week will feel much colder as air of a southerly origin hangs over much of New Zealand, along with spells of wind,rain and even some snow to lower levels. MetService Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented, "This week we will ... More >>
Punchy northwesterlies over weekend, colder next week
Friday, 5 July 2013, 2:35 pm | MetService
The brisk westerly flow will carry another active trough across the country this weekend with spells of rain and gales. MetService Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented, "it will be a wet and windy weekend in many places as the ... More >>
Brisk Westerlies This Week
Monday, 1 July 2013, 3:32 pm | MetService
This week will see the weather shift up a gear as several active troughs spread across parts of New Zealand in the strong,broad westerly flow across the country. More >>
A quiet weekend then a change to westerlies
Friday, 28 June 2013, 4:19 pm | MetService
The coming weekend will be fairly benign on the weather front thanks to a high building across New Zealand. MetService Media and Communications Meteorologist commented, "It will be a decent weekend for outdoor plans in eastern places. For western areas ... More >>
A quieter week but some chilly nights
Monday, 24 June 2013, 12:37 pm | MetService
This week will be far quieter weather-wise but the lingering cold air will help maintain frosty conditions in many places. More >>
Where will snow fall and what to look out for
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 1:00 pm | MetService
The deep Antarctic air that is expected to sweep across the country this week is bringing very significant weather to many provinces.Here's the official MetService view of the key weather concerns for the country. More >>
Winter storm still on track
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:41 pm | MetService
The developing winter storm that will move across much of New Zealand during the second half of this week is still on track to bring very significant snow to low levels and biting southerly gales. More >>
Winter storm looming
Monday, 17 June 2013, 3:58 pm | MetService
The complex, slow moving low over the Tasman Sea that has been responsible for the recent heavy rain over much of New Zealand will continue to bring unsettled weather through most of the coming week. More >>
Turning wet this weekend
Friday, 14 June 2013, 2:28 pm | MetService
A broad area of low pressure residing over the Tasman Sea will spread outbreaks of rain across much of New Zealand during the second half of the weekend. MetService Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented, "The approaching ... More >>
Patchy wet weather this week
Monday, 10 June 2013, 12:52 pm | MetService
A couple of different weather systems are at play this week,making it a wise move to keep the rain coats handy even though not a lot of rain is expected. More >>
Unsettled start but a quieter end
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 10:53 am | MetService
A very active trough will bring quite a spell of heavy rain, gales and snow as it moves across central New Zealand today and Wednesday. More >>
MetService - Weather News Release - Friday, 31 May 2013
Friday, 31 May 2013, 3:59 pm | MetService
The Queen's Birthday weekend should get off to a fine and mostly dry start for many parts of the country with the help of a ridge of high pressure over the north of the North Island. However, fronts pushing up the South Island are set to bring a ... More >>
Wrap up warm
Monday, 27 May 2013, 12:30 pm | MetService
An extremely cold southerly blast is set to bring a real taste of winter across much of New Zealand this week. Temperatures are set to plummet and snowfall is expected to low levels over the South Island through to the middle of the week, followed by ... More >>
A cold week to come
Friday, 24 May 2013, 2:59 pm | MetService
A fleeting ridge of high pressure will bring a mostly dry start to the weekend. However, a low from the North Tasman Sea and an active front from the Southern Ocean are expected to bring rain, and eventually much colder conditions, to much of the country. More >>
Still in a wet cycle
Monday, 20 May 2013, 1:40 pm | MetService
The unsettled theme in the weather will continue this week,as another broad trough and a procession of rain bands slowly crosses New Zealand. Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented, "This week the raincoat will probably get ... More >>
A wet end to the week
Friday, 17 May 2013, 12:38 pm | MetService
A broad area of low pressure over the Tasman Sea will bring an extended spell of unsettled weather lasting into early next week. More >>
A week of two halves
Monday, 13 May 2013, 1:17 pm | MetService
Clear skies and sunshine is the forecast for much of the country for the first half of this week. Heading into Thursday and the end of the week a change is afoot, with rain set to spread back in. More >>
A good looking day for Mother's Day
Friday, 10 May 2013, 2:39 pm | MetService
The active low and a noticeably cooler southerly change will loosen their grip across New Zealand as high pressure and more settled weather move in this weekend. More >>
A quieter spell but still some rain about
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 4:49 pm | MetService
The very active low that brought severe weather to parts of New Zealand at the start of the week has now moved well off to the east. For most of the country, the weather over the next few days is expected to be settled. More >>
