'Significant front': MetService warns of week-long winter blast with snow, rain and gales

The icy start that left parts of the North Island freezing below -5C is giving way to a prolonged winter blast, with ...

Red Warning Over But Risk Of Heavy Rain Lingers

Rain has eased around Kaikōura but a Heavy Rain Watch remains in force. - Heavy Rain Watch for Coastal Otago and Heavy Snow ...

MetService Red Warning For Parts Of Marlborough And Upper Canterbury

At 11:43am, MetService escalated the Severe Weather Warning for parts of the Marlborough region and upper Canterbury to a Red ...

'Significant weather event': MetService issues warning ahead of incoming heavy rain

Heavy rain warnings are in force for parts of the South Island today as a moist subtropical airflow delivers wet weather and ...

Heavy rain hits Dunedin, surface flooding across city

MetService has updated its forecast with a further 50 to 70 mm of rain expected on top of what has already fallen.

MetService warns motorists of possible closures on South Island passes

Motorists travelling across South Island alpine passes are being warned to expect possible disruption from tonight, with ...

Upgrade likely to Wairarapa rain watch: MetService

A heavy rain watch for Wairarapa and the Tararua Ranges from 9am Tuesday until 6am Thursday is likely to be upgraded to ...

MetService weather explainer: thunderstorms

MetServices’ Head of Weather News Heather Keats said "when forecasters at MetService see the potential for Thunderstorms, they will issue one of two advisories: a Yellow Severe ...
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MetService forecast: Cooler nights for South Island, warm days in the north

Cooler, calmer weather is expected across Aotearoa today, with single digit temperatures forecast for Te Waipounamu (South Island) tonight. MetService meteorologist Alwyn Bakker said an airflow over ...