Weather

Summer officially begins on December 1

A mix bag of weather is being forecast for the end of spring. With summer to officially begin on December 1, WeatherWatch.co.nz is taking a look at the forecast... Read More

Temperatures forecast to drop in the coming days

More humid northerly quarter winds will affect the North Island today with again more downpours and isolated inland thunderstorms. The centre of the low lies... Read More

Bay of Plenty under thunderstorm watch

The Bay of Plenty is now on thunderstorm watch, in addition to the heavy rain warning issued by the MetService. 'Thunderstorms are likely to affect the area this... Read More

Heavy rain forecast to lash BOP

Heavy rain and squally thunderstorms are forecast for the Bay of Plenty today. Strong, gusty northerlies are also expected for the region. A heavy rain warning... Read More

Drivers asked to stay alert as heavy rain forecast

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging Bay of Plenty motorists to stay alert and take care on the roads, with heavy rain expected overnight and into tomorrow... Read More

Heavy rain watch upgraded to warning in BOP

UPDATE 9.45AM: A heavy rain watch issued for the Bay of Plenty is bieng upgraded to a warning. The MetService says heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to... Read More

A month’s worth of rain possible in seven days

A month's worth of rain is being forecast to hit New Zealand in seven days, says WeatherWatch.co.nz "A low will rapidly form in the Tasman Sea across Tuesday,... Read More

Heavy rain watch issued for BOP

The Bay of Plenty is on a heavy rain watch today. It may not look like it outside, but the MetService is forecasting heavy rain for parts of the North Island... Read More

Chance of inland thunderstorms this week

Lighter winds are being forecast for many parts of the country today. WeatherWatch.co.nz says clouds are thickening over New Zealand ahead of the big Tasman... Read More

Stormy Tasman Sea low to cross NZ this week

A Tasman Sea low is likely to briefly reach storm criteria in the Tasman Sea this week before partially falling apart as it moves across New Zealand mid-week. ... Read More

What’s on – festival, triathlon, arts and music

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The forecast today is for a generally fine day, apart from a morning shower or two.... Read More

Weather-go-round with repeating low

This weekend's weather is looking similar to that of the start of the week. Throughout this week, a passing low cooled temperatures back to their climatological... Read More