Weather
03:00pm Sun 21 Apr, 2024
On Tuesday, April 23, a ridge is expected to lie over the north of New Zealand while a northwest flow strengthens over central and southern parts New Zealand.... Read More
12:00pm Tue 16 Apr, 2024
As the remnants of the weather system from last week move away to the east, the first week of the April school holidays begins with settled weather. Although... Read More
11:15am Fri 12 Apr, 2024
A severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua and Coromandel remains in place this morning. In an updated statement, the MetService says a... Read More
04:30pm Thu 11 Apr, 2024
An orange heavy rain warning is in place for Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty tomorrow. MetService is forecasting 80 to 140mm of rain in parts of the region,... Read More
07:30am Thu 11 Apr, 2024
More heavy rain and strong winds are being forecast for New Zealand today. The West Coast is set to get the worst of the torrential rain that has been drenching... Read More
12:00pm Fri 05 Apr, 2024
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
06:45am Wed 03 Apr, 2024
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
08:00am Mon 01 Apr, 2024
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
12:00pm Thu 28 Mar, 2024
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
09:30am Tue 26 Mar, 2024
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
03:00pm Mon 25 Mar, 2024
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
07:30am Tue 19 Mar, 2024
The weather has begun to feel more autumnal, with a noticeable chill felt in the early hours of the day. As we approach the autumn equinox this week, MetService... Read More
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