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MetService News Release: Another Spring Snow
Friday, 23 September 2011, 2:40 pm | MetService
A brief spell of wintry weather is expected to return over parts of Southland, Otago and Canterbury this weekend. "A cold front is forecast to cross the South Island on Saturday," commented MetService Weather Ambassador, Bob McDavitt. More >>
Squally Spring Storm
Monday, 19 September 2011, 11:26 am | MetService
An intensifying trough over the Tasman Sea is expected to bring a brief bout of severe weather today to parts of Northland and north Auckland. More >>
Spring Westerlies This Week
Monday, 12 September 2011, 2:52 pm | MetService
A strong cold west to southwest flow is expected to dominate New Zealand's weather over the next few days. "This is a typical spring weather pattern," commented MetService Weather Ambassador Bob McDavitt. More >>
Springing Into Dry Mild Weather
Monday, 5 September 2011, 3:31 pm | MetService
The sunny, dry and mild weather expected around much of the country this week should feel decidedly spring-like, says MetService. "A large high is forecast to pass slowly across New Zealand during the next few days," commented MetService Weather Ambassador ... More >>
Brief Return to Wintry Weather
Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 12:35 pm | MetService
"The cold front which sweeps across the South Island during Thursday is expected to bring a short but sharp return to wintry weather with it," commented MetService Weather Ambassador, Bob McDavitt. "Some snow is likely to near sea level over Southland ... More >>
MetService website safe to visit
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 5:23 pm | MetService
At around 8pm last night, Tuesday 16 August, MetService's web support team identified an issue with its ad server. The ad server was immediately shut down to protect client browsers and prevent further problems. Prior to this we had received no reports of ... More >>
16/8/11: Polar outbreak continues with high winds and snow
Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 9:55 am | MetService
An extremely cold outbreak has already brought snow to most of the South Island and southern and central parts of the North Island. Snow is forecast to continue in the south and east of the South Island and periods of snow are expected over the southern ... More >>
Onset of polar outbreak in deep south overnight Sat
Friday, 12 August 2011, 4:38 pm | MetService
An extremely cold southerly outbreak is expected to bring snow to sea level over the south of the South Island early on Sunday morning. Snow is forecast to spread to many other parts of the South Island and the lower North Island later on Sunday. More >>
Exceptionally Cold Outbreak to Spread Over NZ - 12/8/11
Friday, 12 August 2011, 12:04 pm | MetService
Highest confidence at this stage is for significant snowfalls in southern Fiordland, Southland, and Otago, on Monday, right down to sea level. Further north, snow will probably fall to sea level in Canterbury,but amounts and extent of the snowfall remain ... More >>
Severe Weather Outlook - Cold Snap Expected
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 4:11 pm | MetService
On Sunday, a cold front should sweep northwards over the country, followed by a very cold southerly outbreak. More >>
MetService welcomes new Chief Executive
Friday, 27 May 2011, 6:58 pm | Meteorological Service of New Zealand
MetService’s newly-appointed chief executive Peter Lennox is no stranger to science and technology, says MetService chairman Sarah Astor. More >>
Heavy Rain And Severe Gale Northwesterlies
Tuesday, 28 December 2010, 1:10 pm | MetService
The Very Heavy Rain And Severe Gale Northwesterlies Affecting Many Parts Of The Country Expected To Ease During The Day More >>
Why Minister Wants US Dead, by Ndebumog
Saturday, 14 August 2010, 1:06 pm | MetService
THE Executive Director of Niger Delta Budget Monitoring Group (NDEBUMOG), a pro-accountability organisation, Mr. George-Hill Anthony, has started to give reasons why the Minister of Environment, Mr. John Odey, from Cross River State, wants them dead. More >>
Warning levels reached for rivers
Saturday, 14 August 2010, 1:05 pm | MetService
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has issued first warning levels on some Eastern Bay of Plenty rivers, with rain still falling and levels expected to increase. More >>
World Climate Conference 3 Participants Called For
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 4:06 pm | MetService
The World Meteorological Organisation today published a media kit for its upcoming World Climate Change 3 conference in Geneva, Switzerland. More >>
MetService Launches Service
Monday, 29 June 2009, 4:35 pm | Meteorological Service of New Zealand
MetService has today announced a new warning service, commencing 1 July, that will warn people of localised severe weather caused by thunderstorms up to two hours in advance. More >>
Metservice Graphics System Launched In China
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 1:13 pm | MetService
A weather graphics system created by the international commercial subsidiary of New Zealand's MetService has been broadcast throughout China by Phoenix Satellite Television. This system enables the production of dynamic, fully customised weather graphics ... More >>
Summer Weather Lasts For Our Long Weekend
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 1:49 pm | MetService
MetService is forecasting typical summer weather for the ceremonies on Waitangi Day, with an easterly breeze and mainly fine weather. More >>
Peak Of Summer
Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 1:40 pm | MetService
Much of the country has had over 20 millimetres of rain so far this month, but there are several areas that continue to be very dry. More >>
A1 Weather For A1 Racing And Auckland Anniversary
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 1:27 pm | MetService
A slow moving anticyclone over the North Island is likely to bring an extended spell of settled weather to much of the country until at least next Monday. More >>
