4:19:55 Friday 4 April 2025

Weather

Settled weather: A chance to spot the blood moon

After a cold, southerly intrusion midweek, MetService is forecasting a return to widespread settled weather as high pressure moves in from the Tasman Sea. Warm... Read More

This week’s weather a rollercoaster ride for NZ

MetService is forecasting a week of weather ups and downs, with a settled start giving way to wetter and windier conditions midweek before a recovery in time... Read More

Fine days with some southerlies ahead for BoP

The weather forecast for the week ahead includes mainly fine days for the Bay of Plenty, with some southerlies and a chance of showers. MetService is forecasting... Read More

Climate: Hottest and wettest centres revealed

Small eastern Bay of Plenty town Kawerau has had its hottest February since records began in 1954. Niwa's monthly climate summary report showed Kawerau... Read More

Autumn brings cold mornings, chilly nights

Autumn is in full swing, and it is starting to feel like it. MetService is forecasting a chilly night for the North Island tonight, followed by a weekend... Read More

Summer 'felt like a mixed-bag' - Niwa

Summer has been a "mixed bag" according to Niwa, with temperature fluctuations in odd months, and unusually dry conditions in typically wet places. Climate... Read More

Autumn kicks off with a chilly, stormy start

After a warm, dry end to meteorological summer, autumn announces itself in a chilly and wet fashion. MetService is forecasting a cool week for most, with... Read More

Drought-like conditions, worst in 50 years

Farmers around the North Island are being warned to prepare for drought conditions as the late summer dry period continues. In Taranaki, it's being described... Read More

Final week of summer ticks all the boxes

Settled weather characterised by light winds, clear skies, warm days, and low amounts of rainfall continues over New Zealand this week due to a persistent area... Read More

Warm generally fine weather ahead

A ridge of high pressure is extending across the North Island this week, bringing mostly fine weather for the start of the working week. In its latest weather... Read More

What's on: speedwall, rapid chess and surf

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 a fine day with southwesterlies... Read More

An end to the mugginess at last

Muggy conditions finally come to an end as rain and fresh southwesterlies spread from the south. The rain is expected to ease off towards the end of the weekend... Read More