Westland is likely to be escalated to a red heavy rain warning Wednesday following a night of intense rain, MetService says. Red weather warnings are only... Read More

The weather across the North Island is looking good for Wednesday, however by Thursday, it will start to turn, as bad weather is forecast to roll in from the... Read More

If autumn has felt a lot chillier than usual so far, you're not imagining it: last month was New Zealand's coldest March in more than a decade. And a fast-approaching... Read More

New Zealand is coming to the end of El Niño but as we go through April there may not be any sudden changes, warns WeatherWatch.co.nz. The weather... Read More

The current weather system is forecast to clear the country in time for the weekend, but MetService meteorologists are keeping an eye on the next frontal system... Read More

After a cool and settled end to the Easter weekend, MetService is forecasting fair weather for most of the first week of April - the main exception being a band... Read More

After a sunny Easter weekend, the good weather continues into Monday and Tuesday, with a ridge of high pressure lying over the North Island. A north to northwest... Read More

The Easter weekend is delighting many with mostly sunny weather so far, although there's a southerly nip in the air. On Easter Sunday a low pressure... Read More

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

A ying and yang type weather pattern is expected across the country this long weekend, but cold temperatures will be felt nationwide. The South Island is... Read More

A series of fronts are expected to make their way over the country this week, bringing strong northwesterly winds and periods of rain. On Thursday, a cold... Read More

A storm centred near Antarctica with very low air pressure will push gales and heavy rain into parts of New Zealand over the coming days, says a MetService spokesperson.... Read More