Weather

What‘s on - frocks on bikes, markets and hot pools

Good morning, welcome to Sunday. Morena koutou. Kia pai to ra. We are expecting a fine day ahead with light winds, so make the most of it for walking, cycling,... Read More

Anticyclone over most of NZ today

WeatherWatch advises that an anticyclone covers most of New Zealand today. 'However a front is stalling over the upper North Island delivering some rain,”... Read More

A spell of rain, then cool and calm

Kiwis can expect changeable weather over the coming days. A ridge holds over the North Island today leading to settled conditions, while a cold front brings heavy... Read More

Police remind boaties to be prepared

Police are calling on all boating aficionados to check the weather conditions before venturing out on the water. Inspector Karl Thornton says at this time... Read More

Frosty for some, mild for others this weekend

From one end of New Zealand to the other, there will be wide range of temperatures this weekend. Some of the heaviest frosts so far of 2020 are likely across... Read More

Southerly plus big high, equals possible frost

Autumn and winter so far have been fairly mild, but more typical wintry weather kicks in this weekend. At the end of this week, a weak cold front will spread... Read More

Two sides of winter in two weeks

The first week of winter saw multiple low pressures and fronts ravage the country; the Coromandel experienced thunderstorms and flooding; winds gusting over 100km/h... Read More

Enormous high will bring both dry and wet weather

Metservice advise that on Monday, an unsettled southwest flow should remain over New Zealand, but the freezing levels are expected to rise. 'The southwest flow... Read More

Strawberry Moon tonight

Sharp-eyed starwatchers and budding Kiwi astro-photographers are encouraged to treat themselves to a sweet sight tonight as the strawberry moon rises. A strawberry... Read More

Southwest change bringing snow flurries overnight

WeatherWatch reports that a southwest change to the weather will push northwards over the South Island today before moving onto the North Island this evening... Read More

Temperatures to drop as snow falls in NZ

Monday marked the first day of meteorological winter and according to MetService, the weather over the coming days is set to deliver on expectations. The country... Read More

First half of June dominated by high pressure

The next 10 days will see average to below average rainfall right across most of Australia, New Caledonia and a large portion of New Zealand, as another enormous... Read More