MetService is expecting a bit of a Groundhog Day feel this week. Slow moving weather systems mean there is not too much change in the weather. 'For most of New... Read More

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit the Coromandel Peninsula overnight. Forecasters recorded 500 lightning strikes near the Peninsula between midnight and 4.30am. An... Read More

Heavy rain seen in the Bay of Plenty over the past few days is expected to clear today. Severe weather watches and warnings remain in place for many parts of... Read More

A low pressure system and front in bringing unsettled weather to the North Island today, with warnings of thunderstorms for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. At... Read More

Update, 1.50pm. The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been lifted for the Bay of Plenty radar area, says a MetServices spokesperson. MetService had issued a Severe... Read More

Heavy rain is forecast for eastern parts of the country and southeasterly gales for central New Zealand. A Heavy Rain Watch has been put in place by MetService... Read More

Heavy rain is forecast for parts of the country, with heavy snow for parts of South Island and southeasterly gales for central New Zealand says MetService. A... Read More

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira. MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day. Cloud... Read More

Those in the South Island will be gazing at the recent warmer temperatures in the rear-view mirror today as a cold front sweeps north, bringing plummeting temperatures... Read More

MetService has issued a Severe Weather Warning for parts of New Zealand. Heavy rain and snow is expected for parts of the South Island and southeasterly gales... 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 a fine day with southeasterlies. It's... Read More

A ridge of high pressure is bringing some calming weather to New Zealand today, says a WeatherWatch spokesperson. "We still have a few showers in the west and... Read More