Weather

Heavy falls of rain closing in this week

MetService is forecasting widespread severe weather as an intense trough of low pressure closes in from the west. The weekend just gone was hardly a calm... Read More

Cold outbreak, gales and heavy rain ahead

MetService is forecasting an intense front sweeping northeast over the South Island and onto the lower North Island on Monday. At the same time a slow moving... Read More

What's on: pipe bands, beach run, colour splash

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a cloudy with westerlies,... Read More

Autumn storm: Heavy rain, wind and snow possible

Forecasters say Mother Nature is "shifting into a new gear", with the temperatures set to plunge and weather warnings possible. Heavy rain, wind and snow... Read More

Fine days expected to close meteorological summer

After a dry February so far, the last week of meteorological summer starts off wet for the North Island, with settled weather for the South Island. Heavy... Read More

Updated weather watch for BOP

Periods of heavy rain are expected to continue in the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty until tomorrow. In an updated weather alert, the MetService says... Read More

Severe weather watch for parts of North Island

MetService has issued a severe weather watch with a risk of localised heavy rain and downpours for some northern parts of the North Island "A very moist air... Read More

Heavy rain, with weather watches in place

Heavy rain is on the way for parts of the North Island, with residents told to expect up to 40mm per hour in some areas. MetService says water could run off... Read More

Rain likely for the south while north is dry

Some rain is coming for very dry places, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. But not all will get relief. Rain is forecast to slowly move up the West Coast on Saturday... Read More

What's on: Oceans, art, festivals and fun

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a fine day with light... Read More

Warming winds ahead of weekend rain band

Continuing settled weather will cap off the working week, then MetService is forecasting rain to move swiftly northwards up the country for the last weekend... Read More

Thursday weather: High pressure smack bang over NZ

Winds will be light for most places today with high pressure covering New Zealand, predicts WeatherWatch.co.nz "Some wet weather will linger around Bay of... Read More