New Zealand are enjoying a brief break from biting winter temperatures. However, MetService forecasts a return to cold and wet winter conditions next week with... Read More

A chilly polar blast is set to hit the country after an unusually warm week. Cold southerlies could bring snow to low levels - 400-500m - in the South Island... Read More

A forecaster is warning Kiwis to 'rug up warm tonight” with temperatures set to plummet near or below freezing for much of the country. MetService meteorologist... Read More

As the country settles into the new school term, the weather settles into a drier pattern while retaining a wintry feel. There are road snowfall warnings... Read More

On Tuesday, July 23, a strong southwest flow is expected to lie over the country, with showers in some places. "However, there is minimal risk of severe... Read More

MetService has issued a weather outlook for the week ahead, as school students prepare to return to their first week of the new school term. On Monday, south... Read More

A low pressure zone is this morning peaking in power as it tracks very near the upper to north-eastern side of the North Island, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson.... Read More

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 forecasting rain, possibly heavy... Read More

Possible heavy rain for eastern and northern parts of the North Island is being forecast on Friday and Saturday as a low pressure system brushes past east of... Read More

Today is a fairly calm and dry day for many parts of NZ, ahead of more rain on Friday and potentially severe weather in the northeast of the North Island on... Read More

There are flight delays and cancellations at Auckland Airport as fog blankets the area. Fifteen domestic regional flights have been delayed, as well as three... Read More

A couple bands of rain pass over the country this week, but it's the weekend forecast that MetService is suggesting people keep a very close eye on. Northern... Read More