Weather

Thunderstorms for Monday and frosts by Friday

The rough, stormy weather that hit the Bay of Plenty in the past couple over days is nearing its end. MetService meteorologist Peter Little says there has... Read More

Pine pollen appears! A sign spring is arriving

A classic sign spring has been spotted in New Zealand. WeatherWatch.co.nz says pine pollen falling finally happened on a windy Sunday. The weather organisation... Read More

Get ready for a severe thunderstorm and gales

1.08pm update: A severe thunderstorm watch remains in place for much of the upper North Island on Sunday afternoon. The MetService has reported that a strong... Read More

What‘s on - tapas, rugby, mud run and techno jazz

Kia ora and welcome to a rather wet winter Sunday. The MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch this morning, as an active front moves over the upper... Read More

More rain, some snow, as large low covers NZ

WeatherWatch reports there is a very large low pressure system covering NZ with mild weather in the north and colder conditions in the south. Some places in the... Read More

What‘s on - career expo, Irish dancing, pruning

Kia ora and welcome to Saturday. It's a chilly but fine morning. Showers will be developing in the afternoon, possibly thundery in the evening. There's also... Read More

Big lows moving in will be tough on newborn lambs

WeatherWatch reports that for the next three days, low pressure systems will approach and pass across NZ. This will lead to heavy snow in the South Island mountains... Read More

Southern storm to send another pulse of cold air

With rain in the forecast for the next few days, Tauranga City Council wants people to make sure drainage systems are clear. Drain services team leader Wally... Read More

Waimana Gorge closed due to heavy rain

The New Zealand Transport Agency are advising to plan ahead this weekend if they were planning on travelling through the Waimana Gorge in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.... Read More

Heavy rain to drench the BOP

A heavy rain watch remains in place for the Bay of Plenty today as a complex low moves over the country. Rain started falling in the region earlier this... Read More

Heavy rain watch issued for the BOP

A heavy rain watch is in place for the Bay of Plenty today. The MetService says a moist northwest flow lies over Fiordland today ahead of a front, which should... Read More

Temperatures already bounce back to above normal

The same places that had snow to sea level yesterday are today bouncing back to normal or warmer than average and will be even milder in the days ahead. WeatherWatch.co.nz... Read More