Weather

Fine weekend weather for most

Fine weather is being forecast for most of New Zealand this weekend. The MetService is forecasting a ridge of high pressure over the Tasman Sea to spread over... Read More

Unsettled weather for parts of NZ

NZ has a southerly with snow & frosts along with a sub-tropical low this week - but many regions may not have much 'weather” to really talk about, says WeatherWatch.co.nz "The... Read More

Snow forecast for parts of NZ

Rain and snow are being forecast for the for first half of the week. A frontal system located over southern New Zealand on Monday morning is expected to move... Read More

Heavy rain, cold and snow expected this week

Heavy rain and cold southerlies are expected to flow across New Zealand this week according to MetService. Snow is also expected in parts of southern and eastern... Read More

Weather: warm in the east, settled on Sunday

A northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, therefore temperatures in the east are warm, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson. "An occluded front passes... Read More

Severe weather watch for heavy rain

Periods of heavy rain are being forecast for the Bay of Plenty. The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for the region. "An active front is forecast... Read More

La Nina event officially comes to an end

It is glass half empty or glass half full when it comes to La Nina, which has officially come to an end according to the Bureau of Meteorology. The Australian... Read More

Matariki weekend - cloud cover & weather forecast

Central and eastern parts of New Zealand are expected to get a fairly clear view of the stars before sunrise tomorrow. The MetService is closely monitoring the... Read More

Skies clear for magical Matariki Kite Day

The organiser of Tauranga's first Matariki Kite Day says it's "fantastic to see how much the event has grown over the years". Despite a wet started to... Read More

Sub-zero temperatures recorded in NZ

Temperatures tumbled across the country overnight, with many areas dropping below freezing. MetService data shows Omarama, in Canterbury's McKenzie District,... Read More

Matariki viewing prospects

People living in the lower North Island and eastern South Island are likely to get the best views of the Matariki star cluster during the upcoming weekend, say... Read More

Winter Solstice: Coldest nights so far for some

Temperatures this morning were the coldest of the year for parts of the country with even some people reporting their first frost of the year. WeatherWatch.co.nz... Read More