Weather

BOP weather watch upgraded to warning

The MetService has upgraded its severe weather watch to a warning as a front stalls over the Bay of Plenty. 'A front is forecast to become slow moving over eastern... Read More

Rainy day in Tauranga

In today's forecast we are expecting rain, with possible downpours and thunderstorms until evening. Also brisk northeasterlies. It's a two-clothing layer... Read More

Heavy rain to stall over the BOP

Rain, with possible downpours and thunderstorms until evening. That is how the MetService is describing the weather for Tauranga today. A severe weather watch... Read More

Flooding risk for Upper North Island

Forget the giant low in the Tasman Sea, says WeatherWatch.co.nz, the main threat this week to New Zealand comes from a sub-tropical northerly between this low... Read More

Suspected meteor causes ’sonic boom’

People across North Canterbury have reported hearing a loud "boom" and seeing a suspected meteor or space junk trace through the sky. At their rural property... Read More

Heavy rain to lash the BOP

Bay of Plenty residents are being warned to enjoy the sunshine while is last. The MetService has issued a severe weather watch for heavy rain. A front in the... Read More

A dream and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting cloud gradually increasing, and a shower or two from the afternoon. Also northerly breezes. It's a three-clothing... Read More

Big Tasman Sea low to linger all week

A big blocking high pressure system is currently covering most parts of New Zealand helping create gloomy conditions for some in the west and a few early fog and... Read More

Sunny fine day

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 16 and an overnight low of 6 degrees.... Read More

Steam trams and the weather

In today's forecast we are expecting fine spells, with a chance of afternoon showers. Southwesterly developing. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof... Read More

Eiffel Tower, weather and The Who

In today's forecast we are expecting showers, with a chance of them being heavy, easing during the morning, and becoming fine in the afternoon. Also northwesterlies. It's... Read More

A cooler southerly to flush away the thunderstorms

A southerly change is coming but not before more heavy downpours with isolated thunderstorms sweep over the upper and western North Island. More downpours will... Read More