Weather

Snowy weather and severe gales ready to pounce

Heavy snow is expected to fall on the Desert Road on Sunday, according to MetService. The snow is expected to develop from Sunday night through to late Monday. "Expect... Read More

What‘s on - blues, art, dragon racing

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 mostly sunny day with... Read More

Record warmth so far this winter

New Zealand has just experienced its warmest June and July since records began in 1909 and - with one month to go - is on track for its second successive warmest... Read More

Snow flurries forecast for Kaimai Range

Snow flurries are being forecast for the Waikato and Kaimai Range this weekend. This weekend's weather forecast is a real mixed bag, with gales, thunderstorms,... Read More

Fog, thunderstorms and possible hail

Thunderstorms and hail are on the cards for the Bay of Plenty this afternoon. The MetService is forecasting morning showers to turn frequent this afternoon, before... Read More

Wintry snap arriving on Sunday

A shot of cold air will move up NZ this Sunday and Monday bringing a chance of light sea level snow (or low level snow). WeatherWatch.co.nz says snow is... Read More

July sees floods, high temperatures and dry spells

Large areas of the country had well above normal rainfall in July, and most had above average temperatures, Niwa's climate summary reveals The month was the... Read More

Wintry, snowy change coming for Sunday

There's been some very mild weather around NZ lately, but that is expected to change this weekend as winter reminds us that the season is still with us. Sou'Westers... Read More

Snowfall warning issued for Desert Road

A snowfall warning is in place for the Desert Road. For six hours from 4pm, the MetService is forecasting snow flurries for the state highway. 'A few snow flurries... Read More

Wednesday to be a good washing day

MetService is forecasting unsettled weather and strong winds for most during the coming week, with a brief reprieve on Wednesday. On Monday afternoon, a strong... Read More

Today marks the end of the Solar Winter

As the days get longer, New Zealand and the Southern Hemisphere say goodbye to the Solar Winter today - the 12 weeks of the year with the least amount of available... Read More

Surge of gales expected on Tuesday

A classic cold front is moving in on Tuesday and with it comes a surge of gale force winds gusting over 100km/h in exposed areas for northern New Zealand, warns... Read More