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Warm Weather
Monday, 17 December 2012, 3:20 pm | MetService
The warm weather of the last few days is expected to continue for the North Island much of this week, whilst cooler days are expected in the far south. "The air currently flowing over much of New Zealand has come from the tropics," commented MetService ... More >>
A mostly settled week
Monday, 10 December 2012, 5:06 pm | MetService
A broad ridge of high pressure is expected to bring settled weather to much of the country over the next few days. As the ridge moves northwards,it should reduce the impact of a weakening front to afternoon and evening showers on Tuesday and Wednesday. More >>
Warm and windy nor'westers this weekend
Friday, 30 November 2012, 3:21 pm | MetService
The brief cold snap of the last few days will be followed by warm and windy northwesterlies this weekend,severe in some eastern provinces. MetService meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented, "The recent weather certainly has been like a rollercoaster ride, but ... More >>
A brief cold snap to end the week
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 4:55 pm | MetService
An unseasonably cold southwest change is expected across the South Island on Thursday and the North Island on Friday. Media and Communication meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented "This cold snap is late in the season and will have some bite, bringing ... More >>
Unsettled in the North but drier for the South
Monday, 12 November 2012, 1:20 pm | MetService
According to MetService, the North Island can expect to see more unsettled weather this week, with a drier outlook for most South Island places. More >>
A mostly fine and settled week
Monday, 5 November 2012, 12:47 pm | MetService
According to MetService, the upcoming week will be mostly fine and settled as a large high slides slowly across New Zealand. More >>
A active front then a cool southwesterly
Friday, 2 November 2012, 12:46 pm | MetService
An active cold front is expected to move across the country during Saturday. MetService Media and Communication Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented "Like many active cold fronts, this front is an event of two parts. Ahead of it, there's rain in western ... More >>
A active front then a cool southwesterly
Friday, 2 November 2012, 10:55 am | MetService
MetService Media and Communication Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented "Like many active cold fronts, this front is an event of two parts. Ahead of it, there's rain in western places and strong northwesterlies in eastern places, as described ... More >>
A break in the Spring westerlies
Monday, 29 October 2012, 12:53 pm | MetService
The Spring westerlies that have been such a notable feature over the past several weeks are taking a short break,according to MetService.For the next few days, the weather should be reasonably quiet and settled. More >>
The Weather for Labour Weekend
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 11:56 am | MetService
"The strong westerly pattern over the country is expected to blow itself out over Labour Weekend," commented Peter Kreft, MetService's Chief Forecaster. More >>
More Spring Westerlies
Monday, 15 October 2012, 11:54 am | MetService
"The westerlies should dominate New Zealand's weather for much of the working week," commented Peter Kreft, MetService's Chief Forecaster. More >>
Stormy weekend ahead
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 11:31 am | MetService
MetService is forecasting a wet, windy and snowy final weekend of the school holidays as a major low crosses the country. More >>
Mixed week ahead
Monday, 8 October 2012, 11:58 am | MetService
The weather for the second week of the school holidays is likely to be a mixed bag, according to MetService. More >>
A weekend of two halves
Friday, 5 October 2012, 1:49 pm | MetService
The weekend is shaping up to be a cold one for most places, according to MetService. More >>
Spring Westerlies Return
Monday, 1 October 2012, 12:58 pm | MetService
After an absence of several weeks, the westerlies are back according to MetService. "Through to about Thursday of the first week of the school holidays the westerlies should be pretty steady in direction," said Peter Kreft, MetService Chief Forecaster. More >>
Goodbye settled spell
Monday, 24 September 2012, 1:15 pm | MetService
After several days of fine weather for most, courtesy of a large high,it will be back to the raincoats for some as a trough slowly crosses the country this week, says MetService Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett. More >>
A southerly change then a more settled spell
Monday, 17 September 2012, 2:42 pm | MetService
The week will start off with an active trough and a southerly change moving up the country but more settled weather will arrive by midweek. More >>
Unsettled weather for weekend
Friday, 14 September 2012, 12:42 pm | MetService
New Zealand's weather this weekend will be reasonably unsettled,as a broad trough moves slowly across the country. Media and Communications Meteorologist Daniel Corbett commented, "Most places will see rain at some time during the next few days. More >>
Big Spring chill
Monday, 10 September 2012, 1:55 pm | MetService
"The most wintry conditions are likely to be over the south of the South Island," commented MetService's Media and Communications Meteorologist, Daniel Corbett. "Very strong cold showery southwesterlies are expected to spread over Fiordland, Southland ... More >>
Windy Windy Windy
Friday, 7 September 2012, 1:14 pm | MetService
Gale or severe gale west to northwest winds are expected to continue on and off through the weekend and into Monday. "The first major westerly episode of spring has a few more days' life in it yet," commented MetService Media and Communications Meteorologist,Daniel ... More >>