Weather

Saturday‘s national weather forecast

A ridge of high pressure will start to move in today across New Zealand today, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson. Cold southwesterlies are forecasted to ease... Read More

Changeable weather continues into the weekend

This week has seen much unsettled weather and MetService is forecasting this trend to continue, with cooler temperatures expected to kick-off the school holidays. An... Read More

Single digit temps start the day in BOP

A high of 20-22 degrees is being forecast for the Bay of Plenty today. Some people have reported a five degree start in Te Puke, whole others says it was 11 degrees... Read More

Unstable conditions forecast for the North Island

A sunny and dry morning is being forecast for the Bay of Plenty today. WeatherWatch.co.nz says there may be a few morning sunny spells, the odd shower too. "Cloud... Read More

What’s on – Cow Dump Day, duck race, orchestra

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting a day with periods of... Read More

Rain delays White Ferns v Australia ODI

Rain is delaying the start of international cricket at Mount Maunganui this afternoon. The White Ferns are due to play Australia today in the third ODI of the... Read More

More rain on its way

A cloudy day with rain and northeasterlies tending northerly has been the experience for most Kiwis today. More periods of rain are expected this evening,... Read More

What‘s on - cricket, art, orchestra and museums

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. The MetService is forecasting a cloudy day with a... Read More

An unsettled outlook for the weekend

For much of the last few days we've enjoyed mostly fine conditions, all provided by a broad ridge of high pressure. However, it's the end of the golden weather,... Read More

Rain on the way for some parts of NZ

Some heavy rain is on the way as a storm in the Tasman Sea moves into the South Island this weekend. The low is likely to bring a burst of strong winds to some... Read More

Easter weekend scorcher eases to settled warmth

After a weekend of record and near-record April temperatures, MetService forecasts a return to more settled autumnal warmth. Timaru Airport reached 30.6°C... Read More

Settled weather for much of NZ today

A large anticyclone is forecast to bring mainly settled weather to New Zealand today. WeatherWatch.co.nz is forecasting morning cloud to break for the upper... Read More