Weather

Two weather systems to squeeze New Zealand

New Zealand will be squeezed between two weather systems at the end of the week, bringing strong winds and heavy showers to both ends of the country. MetService... Read More

MetService adds NEMA tsunami alerts online

The National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) says MetService will step beyond weather services to keep the public informed during times of tsunami risk. MetService... Read More

Tropical low to bring heavy and gales rain for BoP

A heavy rain watch has been issued for parts of Bay of Plenty and Coromandel as officials monitor an approaching tropical storm. Southeast gales and heavy... Read More

Wet end to week before fine weekend returns

Wet weather is on the way for the Bay of Plenty, with a low forecast to affect the country later in the week. Broadly speaking, there will be plenty of fine... Read More

Weather: Forecasters monitor tropical low

Northland and Auckland could be in the firing line as a developing weather system moves towards New Zealand this week. MetService meteorologist Katie... Read More

Was it really a rubbish summer this year?

The latest data from Earth Sciences New Zealand show just how wet and cool it was at some points this summer for parts of the South Island and lower North... Read More

Sunny, settled weekend forecast for Tauranga

Tauranga locals can look forward to a bright and settled weekend, with high pressure parked over the North Island keeping the region warm, dry and primed for... Read More

Freezing conditions continue across New Zealand

The chilly conditions across New Zealand are forecast to continue for the start of March, with overnight temperatures falling to single digits in some areas. MetService... Read More

Cold snap hits before late-week warm-up

As if signalling the close of summer, a burst of chilly southerlies swept across Aotearoa today, bringing single-digit temperatures to much of the country -... Read More

Severe thunderstorm watch for BOP and Rotorua

A thunderstorm watch is now in place for the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua regions. A fast‑developing and unstable air mass is expected to bring showery, potentially... Read More

Colder air sweeping north, Tauranga temps to drop

Tauranga residents are set for a noticeable cool‑down as a cold front moves up the country, bringing colder conditions to mark the start of meteorological... Read More

Summer sun, but shades of autumn to come

Fine weather is expected to continue for Tauranga into the weekend. Daily highs of around 25C are forecast for the city, with overnight lows of around 12-14C... Read More