Weather

Bay of Plenty temperatures set to drop sharply

Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to keep the winter woollies handy, with a series of cold southerly changes set to bring lower temperatures. In a media... Read More

Bay of Plenty braces for wet, windy weekend

Bay of Plenty residents are in for a wet start to Friday and a windy weekend as a cold front pushes north, bringing overnight rain, cooler temperatures and strong... Read More

Cold front heading for BoP after sunny spell

Bay of Plenty residents can expect a largely settled start to the week before a cold front sweeps up the country, bringing rain, stronger winds and cooler temperatures... Read More

Snow warning issued for Desert Rd overnight

Snow is forecast to create hazardous driving conditions on the Desert Rd overnight, with up to 2cm expected near the summit, prompting MetService to issue a... Read More

Fine start to AIMS Games before rain returns

Tauranga is set for a largely fine start to the Zespri AIMS Games, but MetService is warning that a change in weather could bring showers and rain as the event... Read More

BOP escapes the worst as early spring blast hits

The Bay of Plenty could be one of the country's better spots weather-wise this week, despite a powerful spring-like weather pattern bringing gale-force winds... Read More

Spring arrives with mixed bag of weather for BOP

Bay of Plenty residents can expect a mixed start to spring with showers, gusty westerlies and fluctuating temperatures. While heavy snow and strong wind warnings... Read More

Heavy rain watch for Bay of Plenty

A heavy rain watch is in place for Bay of Plenty. MetService said the yellow watch would commence midday Saturday for areas west of Rangitaiki River and remain... Read More

Spring on the horizon, but winter still lingers

A spring-like weather pattern is beginning to emerge across New Zealand, bringing stronger westerly winds, brief temperature lifts and the potential for... Read More

Snowfall warning issued for Desert Rd

Motorists travelling on the Desert Rd are being urged to take extra care today, with snow forecast to affect the busy central North Island route from this afternoon. MetService... Read More

Bay of Plenty faces week of frosts

Bay of Plenty residents are being urged to rug up as a persistent southerly blast delivers colder temperatures, widespread frosts and a wintry feel across the... Read More

Snow shuts Desert Rd as icy blast grips nation

Snow has closed the Desert Rd as a bitterly cold air mass drives up from the south. The closure of State Highway 1 from Rangipo to Waiōuru - in place... Read More