Fire crews, farmers preparing as NZ gears up for intense El Niño
Firefighters are stockpiling retardant and farmers are being told to make early calls on stock numbers, as preparations…
New and upgraded weather warnings as fronts bring wind and rain
Several new and upgraded weather warnings have been issued for the South and lower North islands as a…
‘A taster of spring’: Fronts bring heavy rain, gales
Weather forecasters are warning of a burst of wild, spring-like weather this weekend, with heavy rain set to…
People wake to icy conditions, sub-zero temps across the country
Many across the country are waking to “icy conditions” this morning, according to MetService. The forecaster said minimum…
How much longer until spring? Well, that depends
While many Kiwis will be looking forward to shedding their heavy winter coats and embracing the sunny days…
‘Pretty unusual’: Graphic highlights El Niño’s rapid intensification
A dramatic animation tracking sea temperatures across the Pacific has captured the rapid transformation from La Niña conditions…
Hurricane Lala hammers Hawaii with feet of rain, winds as eyewall brushes Big Island
Hurricane Lala may be pulling away from the Big Island, but Hawaii isn’t in the clear yet. The…
Snow warnings for alpine passes, rockfall shuts Gisborne highway overnight
Winter still has some bite left, with snowfall expected across the central South Island from this afternoon and…
Heavy deluges hit Coromandel and Far North, warning remains for Tairāwhiti
A road is closed in the Coromandel this morning after a deluge of rain, including one station recording…
UK firefighters out in force to tackle fires on hottest day of the year
Firefighters were tackling multiple fires in central England on Friday after the UK recorded its hottest day of…
Heavy rain warnings for eastern regions of the North Island
Transport authorities are warning motorists on the North Island’s east coast to “drive to the conditions overnight and…
Heavy rain forecast for parts of Northland and Auckland
MetService has forecast heavy rain for parts of Northland, Auckland and Great Barrier Island today. A heavy rain…