
Coldest weekend of year so far? Antarctic air mass to hit NZ
March is about to feel more like May, as a polar surge brings chilly weekend temperatures.
March is about to feel more like May, as a polar surge brings chilly weekend temperatures.
Much of the North Island lies under a severe electrical storm watch until 6pm.
MetService Severe Weather: Monday March 4th Video / MetService
Metservice said anything above 6mm of rain an hour was considered heavy rain.
A smattering of severe weather watches have been issued with more possible.
MetService National Weather: March 2nd - 5th Video / MetService
Conditions will turn in the south on Saturday, ushering in days of wet and wild weather.
MetService says the storm could hit the South Island on Sunday evening, move up on Monday.
Taylor's 'Midnight Rain' has crossed the Tasman, but Hawke's Bay may be lucky.
Wind gusts of up to 130km/h will strike parts of the country today.
Temperatures will be "above average" for the North Island to start the week.
MetService National Weather: February 12th-14th.
New Zealand recorded its hottest day in over three years yesterday, almost reaching 37C.
Forecasters warn heavy showers and thunderstorms might 'enhance' gusts.
People are being warned that damaging gusts may bring down trees and powerlines.
People shouldn’t put away their raincoats and umbrellas just yet.
Slips were reported in Taranaki and a Hamilton concert was reportedly forced to end early.
Rain should start in upper North Island later Saturday evening, then set in for weekend.
Holiday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.
Holiday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.
Cold air from the south will sweep muggy conditions in the north for two days.
If it's felt uncomfortably, unusually hot - even for January - there's data to show why.
Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty was the hottest town on Monday, hitting 31.7C.
MetService Severe Weather: January 19th-22nd. Video / Metservice
MetService National Weather: January 19th-21st. Video / Metservice
NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
Civil Defence urges Coasters to prepare for rain; Te Whatu Ora warns Christchurch of heat.