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End of the golden weather, briefly
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 4:39 pm | MetService
The large anticyclone that has sat in place over much of New Zealand for the past week will be moving east this weekend,returning cloud and rain or showers to many parts early next week. More >>
The big high to stick around this week
Monday, 28 January 2013, 12:57 pm | MetService
The large anticyclone currently sitting over New Zealand will continue to give fine and settled weather to most of the country this week. More >>
A Mostly Fine And Settled Week
Tuesday, 22 January 2013, 4:10 pm | MetService
One high is expected to replace another,bringing mostly fine and settled weather to much of New Zealand over the next several days. More >>
Some rain this weekend then more settled
Friday, 18 January 2013, 1:00 pm | MetService
This weekend, another trough will slide up the country bringing with it a brief spell of wind and rain. More >>
Severe thunderstorm watch Wellington, Wairarapa, Marlborough
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 10:37 am | MetService
Thunderstorms are expected to develop on and behind a southerly change that is expected to reach Kaikoura about midday and move over the southern North Island this afternoon. There is the possibility of some of these thunderstorms being SEVERE due to large ... More >>
Rain and cooler days
Monday, 14 January 2013, 12:34 pm | MetService
A slow moving front, currently lying across central New Zealand,will bring outbreaks of rain or showers across many places this week. More >>
A wet and windy Wednesday
Monday, 7 January 2013, 10:40 am | MetService
A mostly settled start to the week is expected to give way to another bout of heavy rain and northwest gales by Wednesday. More >>
A Warm Weekend
Thursday, 3 January 2013, 2:29 pm | MetService
Weather conditions over New Zealand have generally settled down a little,now that the storm of the last few days has abated. New Zealand is under the influence of a ridge of high pressure today and tomorrow, before westerlies return at the weekend. More >>
Severe Weather Warning : South Island Floods And Gales
Wednesday, 2 January 2013, 2:03 pm | MetService
A very strong northwest flow covers much of the South Island and lower North Island ahead of an approaching front, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to the west of the South Island. More >>
A Big Northwest Storm
Monday, 31 December 2012, 12:41 pm | MetService
After an absence of several weeks, the westerlies have become established once again over New Zealand. A particularly strong and moist northwest flow is expected to affect southern and central parts of the country from late Monday through to Wednesday or ... More >>
The Outlook for New Year's Day
Thursday, 27 December 2012, 1:11 pm | MetService
In recent days, ex-tropical cyclone Evan and a large slow moving anticyclone east of the Chatham Islands have conspired to bring very muggy conditions to many places. More >>
Evan and Christmas Day
Monday, 24 December 2012, 2:04 pm | MetService
MetService maintains a Severe Weather Warning for Northland, where 25-50 mm rain has fallen since yesterday. Between noon and 9pm today, another 50-80 mm is expected. "If you're in Northland, please stay up-to-date with any advice from Northland ... More >>
Impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Evan
Friday, 21 December 2012, 1:13 pm | MetService
A deep low, formerly Tropical Cyclone Evan, lies about 1000 km northeast of North Cape and is moving slowly south. Over the weekend it is expected to swing southwest towards the North Island, passing not too far away from North Cape on Christmas Eve. More >>
Tropical Cyclone "Evan" - 18/12/12
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 10:37 am | MetService
Evan is moving away to the south of Fiji and the very stormy conditions experienced on Monday in Viti Levu have eased. More >>
Severe Weather Outlook – 17/12/12
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 10:05 am | MetService
Tropical Cyclone Evan is expected to undergo its mid-latitude transition late in the week or during the weekend as it approaches the north of the country. There is still a lot of uncertainty in the forecast strength and track of the resultant low ... More >>
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 >>
