Weather

Settled weather for most

MetService is forecasting a ridge of high pressure will bring settled weather for most of New Zealand this week. However, a low pressure system approaching... Read More

Rainfall expected by Tuesday

A ridge of high pressure should weaken on Tuesday, allowing a low to move down from the subtropics bringing rain to the upper North Island, says a MetService spokesperson. "Another... Read More

What‘ on - ’City to Surf‘, dog and dinner events

d Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a cloudy morning with showers,... Read More

Rain likely for upper North Island

MetService advises that a ridge of high pressure will lie slow-moving over New Zealand through Monday. "But on Tuesday a low is expected to move down from the... Read More

What‘s on: fireworks, markets, sprintcars, museums

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService are forecasting a Fine, then clouding... Read More

High pressure provides relief from wet weather

MetService is forecasting a ridge of high pressure to move over New Zealand this weekend, bringing dry conditions for the Rugby World Cup semi-finals. Towards... Read More

Blueberry orchard devastated by severe frost

A severe frost back on October has seriously jeopardised the amount of fruit that will be available this season. On the night of Thursday, October 7, 2022, Waikato... Read More

Summer temps arrive a month early

A tropical northerly is boosting temperatures across NZ with an even warmer night on the way for many following what will be a hot Wednesday too. WeatherWatch.co.nz... Read More

Weather: A warm week ahead

A warm but unsettled week around the country is being forecast for this week. Northwest winds are expected bring a bout of potentially significant heavy rain... Read More

More rain coming this week

MetService advises that a frontal rain band preceded by a strong north to northwest flow will be approaching the South Island from the Tasman Sea on Tuesday. The... Read More

Heavy rain warning east of Ōpōtiki

MetService is issuing a heavy rain warning for the Bay of Plenty from Ōpōtiki eastwards, with a further 50 to 80mm of rain forecast for later this morning. The... Read More

Nearly 1300 lightning strikes across NZ

Thunderstorms and bouts of heavy rain are cropping up across most of the country, as mild, muggy weather is set to hang around for most of the week. As of 6pm... Read More