Weather

Warm weather coming to an end, for now

Southerlies spreading northwards today will bring about a change in temperatures around New Zealand. WeatherWatch.co.nz says today is still warmer than average... Read More

Heavy rain and strong winds for BOP

Heavy rain and strong northerly winds are expected to hit parts of the Bay of Plenty today. Metservice has issued a heavy rain warning for the eastern Bay of Plenty... Read More

Temps to drop over 10 degrees next week

In true Autumn style this week is settled - next week is not. A big cold change is spreading across New Zealand next Monday and Tuesday with temperatures tumbling... Read More

Big high this week, weekend weather goes downhill

This week is warmer than average by day. Next week looks colder and windier. "In true Autumn style we're getting ups and downs," says WeatherWatch.co.nz April... Read More

Anzac weekend weather

Most kiwis are in for a settled Anzac weekend with cloudy mornings and fine afternoons. A pair of pesky fronts punctuate these settled conditions, but mainly... Read More

Rest of April: Warmer and drier for most

The next several days will be average to warmer than average nationwide. It will also be drier than average for basically all regions. This is the latest weather... Read More

At a glance: Rainfall the past four weeks

The past four weeks saw showers return to drought zones and it has made a positive impact, says WeatherWatch.co.nz "Even though it's still not enough to return... Read More

ClimateWatch: How is May shaping up?

WeatherWatch.co.nz has shared it's our first ever ClimateWatch video to help farmers, gardeners and growers across New Zealand better plan for what is ahead. "We've... Read More

Chilly showery southwesterlies until Friday

MetService is forecasting chilly, showery southwesterlies for the rest of this week. A low-pressure system arrived on Sunday and Monday, as the associated fronts... Read More

Cold weather spreads across the country

Kiwis can expect 'colder than average” weather today as a significant south to south-west flow travels over the country. "We have a peak cold today across... Read More

RainWatch for Tuesday and Wednesday

A strong southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand on Tuesday, for the North Island naturally this leads to precipitation in the west and the South Island in... Read More

Wintry cold heading north, gales in exposed places

Low pressure is today rapidly deepening south of NZ and will push gale force winds into some areas, especially the Southern Alps and various coastal parts of both... Read More