Weather

First tropical cyclone for the season hits Fiji

The tropical depression east of Solomon Islands intensified into a tropical cyclone early Tuesday morning local time, the Fiji Meteorological Service says. The... Read More

Weather systems from the west

The week ahead looks set to be dominated by various flavours of westerly winds across New Zealand. MetService is forecasting an assortment of weather, from... Read More

Rain ahead this week

MetService is forecasting a severe weather outlook ahead for later this week. On Wednesday, fronts over the South Island are expected to weaken. "North... Read More

Rain and northwest gales this coming week

The MetService is forecasting some rain for the week ahead. "On Tuesday, a front moves over the upper South Island and onto the lower North Island, bringing... Read More

Very settled weather today

WeatherWatch is reporting that a large high pressure system is sitting over New Zealand today. This is bringing settled and mostly sunny weather. "There... Read More

What's on: Armistice Day, dog games, expo

Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Today is also Armistice Day. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. Armistice Day, also... Read More

WeatherWatch: Warmest temperatures in the north

Isolated showers are going to brew up over the interior of the South Island this afternoon, inland Tasman / Nelson / Buller is where the heaviest showers may... Read More

Cloudy day with afternoon showers in the south

MetService is forecasting a southwesterly airflow lying over New Zealand today, Thursday November 9, which is moving around a large high in the Tasman Sea.... Read More

October unusually wet and windy - NIWA

For anyone feeling particularly wind-blown recently, NIWA agrees with you. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has released its Octoberclimate... Read More

A cool week with some rain

MetService is forecasting a week of cool temperatures with rain and thunderstorms for some areas, but a lot of the South Island will be on the drier side. A... Read More

MetService issues severe thunderstorm watch

6.15pm update: MetService has updated the Severe Thunderstorm Watch, with the areas affected being Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, and Taupo. "Scattered... Read More

Saturday’s forecast – Unstable eastern SI

A westerly airflow lies over the North Island today with mainly settled weather. WeatherWatch.co.nz says the odd shower is possible in the west, and nice... Read More