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The low that won't go ☔
The low pressure system which has been helping drive the current severe weather wants to hang around & see in the New Year with us.
While the risk of widespread severe weather lessens from this evening there will still be some weather to contend with!
The low pressure system which has been helping drive the current severe weather wants to hang around & see in the New Year with us.
While the risk of widespread severe weather lessens from this evening there will still be some weather to contend with!
December 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
The low that won't go ☔
The low pressure system which has been helping drive the current severe weather wants to hang around & see in the New Year with us.
While the risk of widespread severe weather lessens from this evening there will still be some weather to contend with!
The low pressure system which has been helping drive the current severe weather wants to hang around & see in the New Year with us.
While the risk of widespread severe weather lessens from this evening there will still be some weather to contend with!
⚠️Warnings Update
🟠 🟡Here are our latest Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Warning and Watches through until the Jan 01, 2026!
More information: metservice.com/warnings
🟠 🟡Here are our latest Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Warning and Watches through until the Jan 01, 2026!
More information: metservice.com/warnings
December 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
⚠️Warnings Update
🟠 🟡Here are our latest Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Warning and Watches through until the Jan 01, 2026!
More information: metservice.com/warnings
🟠 🟡Here are our latest Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Warning and Watches through until the Jan 01, 2026!
More information: metservice.com/warnings
A Turbulent Tuesday today!
Rain and windy conditions today with a low pressure stalled to the northwest of the country.
⚠️Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Warnings are currently active, please stay up to date here: metservice.com/warnings
Rain and windy conditions today with a low pressure stalled to the northwest of the country.
⚠️Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Warnings are currently active, please stay up to date here: metservice.com/warnings
December 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
A Turbulent Tuesday today!
Rain and windy conditions today with a low pressure stalled to the northwest of the country.
⚠️Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Warnings are currently active, please stay up to date here: metservice.com/warnings
Rain and windy conditions today with a low pressure stalled to the northwest of the country.
⚠️Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Warnings are currently active, please stay up to date here: metservice.com/warnings
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Area: Clutha
At 05:30 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near BALCLUTHA, OWAKA, CLINTON, CLYDEVALE, TUAPEKA MOUTH and WAIWERA SOUTH moving southeast, expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain, large hail and frequent lightning.
Area: Clutha
At 05:30 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near BALCLUTHA, OWAKA, CLINTON, CLYDEVALE, TUAPEKA MOUTH and WAIWERA SOUTH moving southeast, expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain, large hail and frequent lightning.
December 26, 2025 at 4:45 AM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Area: Clutha
At 05:30 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near BALCLUTHA, OWAKA, CLINTON, CLYDEVALE, TUAPEKA MOUTH and WAIWERA SOUTH moving southeast, expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain, large hail and frequent lightning.
Area: Clutha
At 05:30 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near BALCLUTHA, OWAKA, CLINTON, CLYDEVALE, TUAPEKA MOUTH and WAIWERA SOUTH moving southeast, expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain, large hail and frequent lightning.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Area: Gore, Clutha and Southland
At 04:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near CATLINS STATE FOREST PARK, CLINTON and WAIPAHI moving southeast, expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain, large hail and frequent lightning.
Area: Gore, Clutha and Southland
At 04:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near CATLINS STATE FOREST PARK, CLINTON and WAIPAHI moving southeast, expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain, large hail and frequent lightning.
December 26, 2025 at 4:02 AM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
Area: Gore, Clutha and Southland
At 04:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near CATLINS STATE FOREST PARK, CLINTON and WAIPAHI moving southeast, expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain, large hail and frequent lightning.
Area: Gore, Clutha and Southland
At 04:45 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near CATLINS STATE FOREST PARK, CLINTON and WAIPAHI moving southeast, expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain, large hail and frequent lightning.
🟡Severe Thunderstorm Watches🟡 ⚡️
A thundery Boxing Day is expected across parts of New Zealand. Thunderstorms may bring intense rain of 25–40mm per hour, and large hail over 20mm in the south.
⚠️For the latest updates and detailed forecasts, head to bit.ly/STSWatch
A thundery Boxing Day is expected across parts of New Zealand. Thunderstorms may bring intense rain of 25–40mm per hour, and large hail over 20mm in the south.
⚠️For the latest updates and detailed forecasts, head to bit.ly/STSWatch
December 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🟡Severe Thunderstorm Watches🟡 ⚡️
A thundery Boxing Day is expected across parts of New Zealand. Thunderstorms may bring intense rain of 25–40mm per hour, and large hail over 20mm in the south.
⚠️For the latest updates and detailed forecasts, head to bit.ly/STSWatch
A thundery Boxing Day is expected across parts of New Zealand. Thunderstorms may bring intense rain of 25–40mm per hour, and large hail over 20mm in the south.
⚠️For the latest updates and detailed forecasts, head to bit.ly/STSWatch
⚠️ Warning Update ⛈️
🔴 Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Clutha and Dunedin City
🟡 Severe Thunderstorm Watch - North Otago, Dunedin, Clutha
More information: metservice.com/warnings
🔴 Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Clutha and Dunedin City
🟡 Severe Thunderstorm Watch - North Otago, Dunedin, Clutha
More information: metservice.com/warnings
December 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
⚠️ Warning Update ⛈️
🔴 Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Clutha and Dunedin City
🟡 Severe Thunderstorm Watch - North Otago, Dunedin, Clutha
More information: metservice.com/warnings
🔴 Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Clutha and Dunedin City
🟡 Severe Thunderstorm Watch - North Otago, Dunedin, Clutha
More information: metservice.com/warnings
🎄Meri Kirihimete, Merry Christmas from the forecasters at MetService!
🎉Have a time and here's to a new year!
🎉Have a time and here's to a new year!
December 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
🎄Meri Kirihimete, Merry Christmas from the forecasters at MetService!
🎉Have a time and here's to a new year!
🎉Have a time and here's to a new year!
Here is Christmas and Boxing Day Outlook ⛅🌦️🌧️
I don't want to be the Christmas Grinch 🟢😈, but the weather is looking quite variable over the next few days.
If you're headed out and about with the family, check out your forecast at bit.ly/metservicenz and have a Merry Christmas!
I don't want to be the Christmas Grinch 🟢😈, but the weather is looking quite variable over the next few days.
If you're headed out and about with the family, check out your forecast at bit.ly/metservicenz and have a Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Here is Christmas and Boxing Day Outlook ⛅🌦️🌧️
I don't want to be the Christmas Grinch 🟢😈, but the weather is looking quite variable over the next few days.
If you're headed out and about with the family, check out your forecast at bit.ly/metservicenz and have a Merry Christmas!
I don't want to be the Christmas Grinch 🟢😈, but the weather is looking quite variable over the next few days.
If you're headed out and about with the family, check out your forecast at bit.ly/metservicenz and have a Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas all!
Late last night Melanie Riddle captured this shot of something… 👀 or someone dashing through the sky near Greymouth 🎅
Whatever your weather, let us know how your Christmas Day is going!
Late last night Melanie Riddle captured this shot of something… 👀 or someone dashing through the sky near Greymouth 🎅
Whatever your weather, let us know how your Christmas Day is going!
December 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Merry Christmas all!
Late last night Melanie Riddle captured this shot of something… 👀 or someone dashing through the sky near Greymouth 🎅
Whatever your weather, let us know how your Christmas Day is going!
Late last night Melanie Riddle captured this shot of something… 👀 or someone dashing through the sky near Greymouth 🎅
Whatever your weather, let us know how your Christmas Day is going!
⚠️Warnings Update 🌧️💨
The weather doesn't stop over the Christmas holidays! 🎄
Heavy Rain Warnings, Heavy Rain Watches and a Strong Wind Watch have been issued for the South Island.
Please take care and keep up to date with our latest warnings here: metservice.com/warnings/home
The weather doesn't stop over the Christmas holidays! 🎄
Heavy Rain Warnings, Heavy Rain Watches and a Strong Wind Watch have been issued for the South Island.
Please take care and keep up to date with our latest warnings here: metservice.com/warnings/home
December 24, 2025 at 8:41 AM
⚠️Warnings Update 🌧️💨
The weather doesn't stop over the Christmas holidays! 🎄
Heavy Rain Warnings, Heavy Rain Watches and a Strong Wind Watch have been issued for the South Island.
Please take care and keep up to date with our latest warnings here: metservice.com/warnings/home
The weather doesn't stop over the Christmas holidays! 🎄
Heavy Rain Warnings, Heavy Rain Watches and a Strong Wind Watch have been issued for the South Island.
Please take care and keep up to date with our latest warnings here: metservice.com/warnings/home
📡🎅
For just one night a year, we get to switch our radar from "RAIN" to the special "SANTA" function.
If we are very lucky, we might catch a quick glimpse of Santa and his reindeer as they head our way.
Next stop: New Zealand!
Merry Christmas, Meri Kirihimete
For just one night a year, we get to switch our radar from "RAIN" to the special "SANTA" function.
If we are very lucky, we might catch a quick glimpse of Santa and his reindeer as they head our way.
Next stop: New Zealand!
Merry Christmas, Meri Kirihimete
December 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
📡🎅
For just one night a year, we get to switch our radar from "RAIN" to the special "SANTA" function.
If we are very lucky, we might catch a quick glimpse of Santa and his reindeer as they head our way.
Next stop: New Zealand!
Merry Christmas, Meri Kirihimete
For just one night a year, we get to switch our radar from "RAIN" to the special "SANTA" function.
If we are very lucky, we might catch a quick glimpse of Santa and his reindeer as they head our way.
Next stop: New Zealand!
Merry Christmas, Meri Kirihimete
🎅 How's Christmas 2025 looking to compare to previous years?
📊 For the main centres, this is how 2025's forecast high compares to the last 2 years' Christmasses, as well as the long term average Christmas daytime max
↘️ Christchurch is the top pick for this year, courtesy of a Canterbury nor'wester
📊 For the main centres, this is how 2025's forecast high compares to the last 2 years' Christmasses, as well as the long term average Christmas daytime max
↘️ Christchurch is the top pick for this year, courtesy of a Canterbury nor'wester
December 24, 2025 at 2:46 AM
🎅 How's Christmas 2025 looking to compare to previous years?
📊 For the main centres, this is how 2025's forecast high compares to the last 2 years' Christmasses, as well as the long term average Christmas daytime max
↘️ Christchurch is the top pick for this year, courtesy of a Canterbury nor'wester
📊 For the main centres, this is how 2025's forecast high compares to the last 2 years' Christmasses, as well as the long term average Christmas daytime max
↘️ Christchurch is the top pick for this year, courtesy of a Canterbury nor'wester
🎅 How's the forecast shaping up for Christmas Day?
Here's the latest from the team.
Here's the latest from the team.
The Christmas Day forecast - Wednesday 24 Dec 2025
YouTube video by MetService - NZ Weather
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December 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
🎅 How's the forecast shaping up for Christmas Day?
Here's the latest from the team.
Here's the latest from the team.
⚠️ Even though Christmas is a holiday, the weather is still at work, so make sure to account for the conditions in your holiday plans
🟡 Severe Weather Watches have been issued:
🌧️ Grey, Buller, and along the Main Divide of the Southern Alps
💨 Canterbury High Country overnight
ℹ️ bit.ly/AllWarnings
🟡 Severe Weather Watches have been issued:
🌧️ Grey, Buller, and along the Main Divide of the Southern Alps
💨 Canterbury High Country overnight
ℹ️ bit.ly/AllWarnings
December 23, 2025 at 10:47 PM
⚠️ Even though Christmas is a holiday, the weather is still at work, so make sure to account for the conditions in your holiday plans
🟡 Severe Weather Watches have been issued:
🌧️ Grey, Buller, and along the Main Divide of the Southern Alps
💨 Canterbury High Country overnight
ℹ️ bit.ly/AllWarnings
🟡 Severe Weather Watches have been issued:
🌧️ Grey, Buller, and along the Main Divide of the Southern Alps
💨 Canterbury High Country overnight
ℹ️ bit.ly/AllWarnings
🎄 It's Christmas Eve and these are today's forecast highs!
☀️ Another scorcher in Hawke's Bay with Hastings and Napier lined up to hit the 30s again 🌡️
If you're out in the sun and heat
💦 Make sure to stay hydrated,
🧢 be sunsmart,
🌳 seek shade,
❤️ and look out for the people and animals around you 😎
☀️ Another scorcher in Hawke's Bay with Hastings and Napier lined up to hit the 30s again 🌡️
If you're out in the sun and heat
💦 Make sure to stay hydrated,
🧢 be sunsmart,
🌳 seek shade,
❤️ and look out for the people and animals around you 😎
December 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
🎄 It's Christmas Eve and these are today's forecast highs!
☀️ Another scorcher in Hawke's Bay with Hastings and Napier lined up to hit the 30s again 🌡️
If you're out in the sun and heat
💦 Make sure to stay hydrated,
🧢 be sunsmart,
🌳 seek shade,
❤️ and look out for the people and animals around you 😎
☀️ Another scorcher in Hawke's Bay with Hastings and Napier lined up to hit the 30s again 🌡️
If you're out in the sun and heat
💦 Make sure to stay hydrated,
🧢 be sunsmart,
🌳 seek shade,
❤️ and look out for the people and animals around you 😎
With Christmas Eve tomorrow, here's the update on how the weather is looking. youtu.be/OLOQ2ihQYYo?...
NZ Weather Update - Midday Tuesday 23 December 2025
YouTube video by MetService - NZ Weather
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 1:59 AM
With Christmas Eve tomorrow, here's the update on how the weather is looking. youtu.be/OLOQ2ihQYYo?...
Just a few days until Christmas. here's how the run up to the day is looking.
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NZ Weather Forecast - Monday 22 December 2025
YouTube video by MetService - NZ Weather
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Just a few days until Christmas. here's how the run up to the day is looking.
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Some decent fine spells out there today ☀
Things are going to get a bit wetter from tomorrow evening as a big wedge of warm moist air moves in from the Tasman Sea 🌧
The South Island will be the first to see rain, then on Tuesday the rain will move onto the North Island.
Things are going to get a bit wetter from tomorrow evening as a big wedge of warm moist air moves in from the Tasman Sea 🌧
The South Island will be the first to see rain, then on Tuesday the rain will move onto the North Island.
December 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Some decent fine spells out there today ☀
Things are going to get a bit wetter from tomorrow evening as a big wedge of warm moist air moves in from the Tasman Sea 🌧
The South Island will be the first to see rain, then on Tuesday the rain will move onto the North Island.
Things are going to get a bit wetter from tomorrow evening as a big wedge of warm moist air moves in from the Tasman Sea 🌧
The South Island will be the first to see rain, then on Tuesday the rain will move onto the North Island.
Three views of a front 🧐
A front crossing Northland is bringing heavier showers to some spots: 'bubbly' clouds in the true colour imagery, bright greens in the infra-red, and reds in the rain radar show us where they are ☔
Check out www.metservice.com/maps-radar for views around the motu!
A front crossing Northland is bringing heavier showers to some spots: 'bubbly' clouds in the true colour imagery, bright greens in the infra-red, and reds in the rain radar show us where they are ☔
Check out www.metservice.com/maps-radar for views around the motu!
December 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Three views of a front 🧐
A front crossing Northland is bringing heavier showers to some spots: 'bubbly' clouds in the true colour imagery, bright greens in the infra-red, and reds in the rain radar show us where they are ☔
Check out www.metservice.com/maps-radar for views around the motu!
A front crossing Northland is bringing heavier showers to some spots: 'bubbly' clouds in the true colour imagery, bright greens in the infra-red, and reds in the rain radar show us where they are ☔
Check out www.metservice.com/maps-radar for views around the motu!
It was a nippy bike ride in at 6:45am here in Wellington, and many up and down the country will have felt the chill - much of the South Island dropped down into single digits overnight, with Wanaka getting down to 3.4°C, a full 6.5°C colder than average for this time of year 🥶
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
It was a nippy bike ride in at 6:45am here in Wellington, and many up and down the country will have felt the chill - much of the South Island dropped down into single digits overnight, with Wanaka getting down to 3.4°C, a full 6.5°C colder than average for this time of year 🥶
Aotearoa/New Zealand is being tucked into bed by a front, with a cold, wet blanket. Hot water bottles and warm drinks might be the go.
December 18, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Aotearoa/New Zealand is being tucked into bed by a front, with a cold, wet blanket. Hot water bottles and warm drinks might be the go.
☔ Here comes the rain ☔
It's already been a wet morning for Fiordland and Southland - Milford Sound had a whopping 28mm between 6am and 7am!
The front bringing this rain sweeps north during the day, getting as far as Auckland tonight ⬆️
It's already been a wet morning for Fiordland and Southland - Milford Sound had a whopping 28mm between 6am and 7am!
The front bringing this rain sweeps north during the day, getting as far as Auckland tonight ⬆️
December 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
☔ Here comes the rain ☔
It's already been a wet morning for Fiordland and Southland - Milford Sound had a whopping 28mm between 6am and 7am!
The front bringing this rain sweeps north during the day, getting as far as Auckland tonight ⬆️
It's already been a wet morning for Fiordland and Southland - Milford Sound had a whopping 28mm between 6am and 7am!
The front bringing this rain sweeps north during the day, getting as far as Auckland tonight ⬆️
⚠️ Warnings Update
🚧 Road Snowfall Warnings have been issued for Milford Road and the Crown Range Road for Friday.
❄️ Showers may fall as snow, although little, if any, snow is expected to accumulate on the road.
🚗 Please take care if on the roads.
More info: metservice.com/warnings/home
🚧 Road Snowfall Warnings have been issued for Milford Road and the Crown Range Road for Friday.
❄️ Showers may fall as snow, although little, if any, snow is expected to accumulate on the road.
🚗 Please take care if on the roads.
More info: metservice.com/warnings/home
December 18, 2025 at 2:04 AM
⚠️ Warnings Update
🚧 Road Snowfall Warnings have been issued for Milford Road and the Crown Range Road for Friday.
❄️ Showers may fall as snow, although little, if any, snow is expected to accumulate on the road.
🚗 Please take care if on the roads.
More info: metservice.com/warnings/home
🚧 Road Snowfall Warnings have been issued for Milford Road and the Crown Range Road for Friday.
❄️ Showers may fall as snow, although little, if any, snow is expected to accumulate on the road.
🚗 Please take care if on the roads.
More info: metservice.com/warnings/home
Any cricket fans attending the Black Caps vs West Indies at the Bay Oval? 🏏
Friday is looking like a fine morning, with some cloudy periods from the afternoon and then a few showers at night.
Latest Tauranga forecast here: metservice.com/towns-cities/regions/bay-of-plenty/locations/tauranga
Friday is looking like a fine morning, with some cloudy periods from the afternoon and then a few showers at night.
Latest Tauranga forecast here: metservice.com/towns-cities/regions/bay-of-plenty/locations/tauranga
December 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Any cricket fans attending the Black Caps vs West Indies at the Bay Oval? 🏏
Friday is looking like a fine morning, with some cloudy periods from the afternoon and then a few showers at night.
Latest Tauranga forecast here: metservice.com/towns-cities/regions/bay-of-plenty/locations/tauranga
Friday is looking like a fine morning, with some cloudy periods from the afternoon and then a few showers at night.
Latest Tauranga forecast here: metservice.com/towns-cities/regions/bay-of-plenty/locations/tauranga