Weather

Cold front moving up the country

A cold southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, a cold front within this flow hits the lower South Island around midday then pushes northwards to reach... Read More

A chance of more thunder, showers

Tauranga weather today is changeable with showers passing - and a possibility of more thunder. There's already been 100 lightning strikes in the south and west... Read More

Thunderstorms and hail in the forecast

The weather forecast today is for showers with hail and possible thunderstorms. Westerlies should be dying out in the evening. It's a one-clothing layer... Read More

Wintry weather arrives

It's not winter yet, but nature doesn't follow a calendar. Snow has fallen to low levels, with Queenstown experiencing a dusting and several mountain roads closed... Read More

Three layers of clothing day

The weather forecast today is for a fine day until the afternoon, then a few showers. Westerlies will be picking up in the morning. It's a three-layer clothing... Read More

Bifocals, gold rushes and polar blast

The weather forecast today is for showers, some possibly thundery with hail, becoming less frequent from the afternoon. There is an expected strong southwest change... Read More

Thunderstorms sweep across North Island

The front that produced the lightning strike that hit a plane trying to land at Wellington Airport on Tuesday evening, has moved up the country bringing thunderstorms... Read More

A mild autumn day

The weather forecast today is for occasional showers. Also northwesterlies, becoming gusty this afternoon. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 18... Read More

Rain and colder nights for the Bay

Bay of Plenty residents may want to think about chopping some firewood or wheeling out the heater this week, as cooler temperatures arrive. MetService meteorologist... Read More

Pink candyfloss clouds at dawn

The weather forecast today is for fine spells, but with a few morning or afternoon showers. Also westerlies. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of... Read More

Southerly change on the way

A series of low pressure centres filing past Stewart Island will bring an unsettled westerly weather pattern to the country this week, with the first low pressure... Read More

Fine day ahead

The weather forecast today is for some cloud in the morning and night, otherwise fine, with westerlies. It's a two-clothing layer day today with a high of 18 and... Read More