Weather

Cold snap set to hit today

Southerly winds are set to bring cooler temperatures to much of New Zealand on Friday and into the weekend. It would be a big shock after summery highs were... Read More

Dramatic weather change to sweep across NZ

MetService is closely monitoring a significant weather shift set to unfold as a large frontal system sweeps northward across the country. This meteorological... Read More

Ten days till summer and there's snow on the way

It may only be 10 days to the official start of summer, but there's snow on the way. MetService is forecasting snow to 400 metres in Southland and Otago on... Read More

Severe thunderstorm watch across North Island

MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch with the risk of heavy rain and hail in the Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel and Western Bay of Plenty regions... Read More

Severe thunderstorm watch issued

A severe thunderstorm watch is being issued for the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and Waikato. The watch is valid for the six hours from 2pm to 8pm today, says... Read More

Wet start to the week

MetService has issued heavy rain watches in Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Bay of Plenty, and Wairarapa for the start of the work week. Heavy rain warnings are in... Read More

Wet in the north, dry further south

A series of fronts that pushed north over the last two days amalgamate over the North Island today. This, combined with a low pressue system moving in from... Read More

Heavy rain for Coromandel and BOP

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Watch for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula regions. Heavy rain is expected overnight for both the Coromandel... Read More

What's on: Waihi A&P Show, sailing, art

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. MetService is forecasting a mostly cloudy day with periods of rain. Northerlies will be developing in the morning.. It's... Read More

Wetter in the north as frontal systems move in

An uptick in weather activity is expected over the next few days across the country as MetService forecasts several frontal weather systems to pay New Zealand... Read More

Heavy rain forecast for the weekend

People in the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula are being urged to prepare for heavy rain this weekend. The MetService is forecasting heavy rain and... Read More

Severe weather outlook for the rest of the week

Rain is being forecast to end the week. The MetService is predicting occasional rain on Friday morning. The rain is expected to be more peristant in the afternoon. In... Read More