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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 >>
MetService News : Windy and Wet
Saturday, 4 May 2013, 12:24 pm | MetService
While Saturday is dry and not particularly windy in most places, Sunday is expected to be very different. More >>
Turning wetter then colder this weekend
Friday, 3 May 2013, 3:30 pm | MetService
A complex low over the central Tasman Sea, and an advancing front from the Southern Ocean, will make for a wet weekend. Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented "For many places the weekend will start off dry. However, on Saturday, ... More >>
A taste of winter
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 12:50 pm | MetService
A rapidly evolving weather system is expected to arrive from the Tasman Sea bringing a wet end to the week over many parts of New Zealand,especially across central areas. More >>
A cooler change
Monday, 29 April 2013, 2:54 pm | MetService
A southerly change is set to make the air feel cooler for many of us as we head through the rest of the week. During Tuesday, a southerly change will push northwards over the South Island bringing with it some colder air. More >>
Anzac Day weather
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 1:21 pm | MetService
The brisk westerly flow that is currently sweeping across New Zealand will keep active troughs and the risk of showers in the forecast for Anzac Day. Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented, "The raincoat might come in handy for many ... More >>
Westerlies to return this week
Monday, 22 April 2013, 1:56 pm | MetService
For northern and central parts of the country, today is the last day of warm moist northerlies. The complex low over the Tasman Sea, which has influenced New Zealand's weather over the last few days, is expected to cross to the east of the South Island ... More >>
MetService - News Release - More Rain to Come
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 2:21 pm | MetService
Another active trough will bring a spell of wet weather across much of New Zealand over the next several days. More >>
An unsettled week with some active weather
Monday, 15 April 2013, 12:28 pm | MetService
A procession of active troughs will bring some rain to much of New Zealand this week. More >>
More unsettled from early next week
Friday, 12 April 2013, 12:31 pm | MetService
Over the weekend, a slow-moving front is expected to bring some rain to central and southern parts of the North Island but the weather will turn decidedly unsettled over much of the country from early next week. More >>
MetService establishes Auckland-based forecast team
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 2:06 pm | MetService
MetService has commenced locally-based forecast operations in Auckland to further support New Zealand's biggest city. MetService Manager Public Weather Services Ramon Oosterkamp says, "This move realises the benefits of having additional meteorological ... More >>
Autumn arrives
Monday, 8 April 2013, 1:50 pm | MetService
A cooler and showery southwesterly flow looks set to bring a more autumnal feel to this week's weather across New Zealand. "A large area of high pressure sits to the west of us, centred over the southern Tasman Sea, while to our east an area of low ... More >>
A change in the weather this week
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 12:58 pm | MetService
It was a very warm Easter weekend across much of the county, with temperatures reaching 30C in parts of Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. Temperatures around the South Island were also high for the time of year, with Invercargill recording a maximum of 27C on Saturday, ... More >>
Easter Weather
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 10:36 am | MetService
Heading into the long weekend, the weather across New Zealand is once again dominated by high pressure. This is good news for holidaymakers but likely to be a disappointment to many of those hoping for rain. More >>
First look towards Easter weekend
Monday, 25 March 2013, 2:10 pm | MetService
Heavy rain falling over parts of the South Island West Coast is expected to ease later today. An anticyclone is expected to remain over the North Island this week, and little or no rain is expected there. More >>
