Saturday soaking in the South
MetService has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for several parts of the South Island. The severe warnings cover Selwyn,…
Thunderstorm watches issued across both islands on Boxing Day
MetService has issued severe thunderstorm watches for parts of both islands on Boxing Day, with the upper North…
Where’s rain and where’s warm?
It’s one more sleep until Christmas, and whether celebrations will be out in the sun or shifted indoors…
Drivers cautioned as rain, wind bear down ahead of Xmas
Kiwis have been warned of a “hairy few days” of unsettled weather in the lead up to Christmas,…
Where the weather is looking best on Christmas Day
With just one week out from Christmas, MetService has revealed the place to be on the big day…
What to expect for the holiday
Christmas Day celebrations may need to be inside for the parts of the country, as a forecaster says…
Thunderstorm watch issued for parts of Otago, Canterbury
A thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Otago and Canterbury today. The watch period is between…
Wet, blustery start to week for large parts of the South Island
It’s set to be a wet and blustery start to the week for parts of the South Island…
Dunedin pelted with hail as severe thunderstorms bear down
Dunedin has been pelted with hail this afternoon as thunderstorms rumble across Otago and South Canterbury. MetService earlier…
One centre tipped to hit 34C, heat alert issued
A heat alert has been issued for Hastings as sweltering temperatures in the North Island are forecast to…
Strong winds and widespread heatwaves fuel fire threat in Australia
A widespread heatwave combined with gusty winds have created ample tinder for dangerous fires across swathes of eastern…
Thunderstorms are kicking off summer in NZ – what’s driving them?
The rumble of thunderstorms across the country this week is a noisy reminder that summer is arriving –…