Weather

Expect a few showers today

In today's weather we are expecting a few showers, with some heavy in the afternoon. The strong westerlies should be easing by the evening. It's a two-clothing... Read More

Waioeka Gorge closed until further notice

State Highway 2, from Opotiki to Gisborne, is closed this morning. The NZTA says the highway will remain closed until the bad weather forecast for the area has... Read More

Predictions of more wild weather on the way

Most of the country is in for a showery windy Monday, with a colder spell on the way that could possibly bring snow to the Desert Road on Tuesday. MetService... Read More

Weather conditions to close Waioeka Gorge

The NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to stay up to date with road conditions between Opotiki and Gisborne on State Highway 2 as heavy rain in the forecast... Read More

A perfectly fine winter day

In today's weather we are expecting a fine day with light winds. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day today with a high of 14 and an overnight... Read More

Severe weather forecast to hit NZ on Sunday

Light winds and clear conditions have kept things cool across much of the country this week. MetService is forecasting a change this weekend as a frontal system... Read More

Sunny, fine and cold

In today's weather we are expecting a fine day with light winds. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day today with a high of 14 and an overnight... Read More

EOL’s weather balloon launch breaks NZ record

A record has been broken at EOL's recent sub-orbital space weather balloon launch. The launch, which involved students from Otumoetai and Mount Maunganui colleges,... Read More

Enjoy the winter sunshine

In today's weather we are expecting a fine day with light southwesterlies. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day today with a high of 14 and... Read More

Clear skies bring plummeting overnight temps

Clear skies in many parts of the country brought plummeting overnight temperatures, with Tauranga close to one degree in Tauranga early this morning. Timaru was... Read More

Fine day with light southerlies

In today's weather we are expecting a fine day with light southerlies. It's a three-clothing and one-windproof layer day today with a high of 15 and an... Read More

Big high dominates, stormy weekend ahead

WeatherWatch.co.nz says temperatures are about to jump up after what has been a very cold couple of weeks of some regions. The weather this week is heavily dominated... Read More