Weather

The odd shower or two

In today's forecast we are expecting the weather to be often cloudy, with the odd shower turning to rain in the evening. Also easterly breezes. It's a... Read More

Snow on the way out, a ridge on the way in

Snow fell overnight and this morning over many parts of the lower South Island and was well forecast over the past couple of days by MetService meteorologists.... Read More

Rocket planes, whipping and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting an overcast day with showers and northerly breezes. It's a one-clothing layer day today with a high of 18 and an... Read More

Napolean Bonaparte and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting a fine day with westerlies easing in the evening. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of 19 and an... Read More

Hurricanes, chocolate and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting a fine day apart from some evening high cloud and westerlies. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day... Read More

Prehistoric cave paintings and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting a fine day with light winds. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of 17 and an overnight low of 7 degrees.... Read More

Today’s weather and this day in history

In today's forecast we are expecting a fine day with southeast breezes. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a high of 16 and an overnight low of... Read More

Game Boy, White Island and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting a fine day with high cloud from the afternoon. Also light winds. It's a three-clothing layer day today with a... Read More

Strong winds to rip through the region

A severe weather watch is in place for strong wind in the Bay of Plenty. The wind has started picking up in Tauranga, with stronger than normal gusts ripping... Read More

Gold, Springboks and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting cloudy periods. A few afternoon showers, then becoming fine in the evening with the brisk southwesterly easing. It's... Read More

Diana, dotterels and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting occasional rain until midday then fine spells. Also southerlies. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer... Read More

More snow possible for the Desert Road

The southeast of the North Island continues to take a battering on Wednesday from a slow moving winter-like weather pattern, which could also bring some snow to... Read More