Weather

Clear skies and light winds to start the week

After a rainy and windy weekend, MetService is forecasting sunny skies, light winds and warm temperatures for the start of this week. A pair of fronts ensured... Read More

A taste of summer heat and a rain event to come

MetService is forecasting warmer than usual temperatures for early November over the coming days for all, and heavy rain to affect the west and south of Te Waipounamu/South... Read More

Rain followed by warmer temperatures

MetService weather stations were generally on the cooler side of average to start the week with Taupō getting down to -0.8°C Monday morning. The temperature... Read More

Sunny days ahead for Tauranga, rain further south

As summer approaches, Tauranga can expect mainly fine weather this week, with occasional clouds. Daily temperatures are on the rise, starting at a pleasant high... Read More

What's on: festival, speedway and fashion

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 increasing cloud with... Read More

A short week packed with plenty of weather

MetService is forecasting wet days ahead, particularly about the western regions of New Zealand, as prevailing westerly winds bring rain from both the north... Read More

Cloudy days with some showers ahead

A series of varied weather conditions this week starts with a trough moving east across central New Zealand today. Tauranga is set to have fine weather at... Read More

What's on: art, kayaking and Lions' garage sale

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 an occasional drizzle,... Read More

Windy and wet start to Labour Weekend

MetService has issued a number of Severe Weather Warnings covering central and southern areas in the lead up to Labour Weekend with more severe weather likely... Read More

Country in for rain-soaked Labour weekend

Rain is set to dampen outdoor plans for Labour Weekend as a plume of tropical moisture strikes the country beginning today. Flooding is possible in the... Read More

Sun to shine across the BOP this week

Largely settled and fine weather continues to be the main feature over northern and central New Zealand through to Tuesday evening. But rain is being forecst... Read More

High pressure bringing fine weather

The fine weather expected this week, with some cloudy periods and afternoon light breezes, is due to a front over the southern South Island weakening as a ridge... Read More