A tropical low is forecast to affect parts of New Zealand’s North Island in the coming days, with weather watches now in effect for strong winds and heavy rainfall. Weather Watches Issued A strong wind watch is in place for the Far North from midday today. Downpours are expected to trigger a heavy rain watch … Read more
The Resurfacing Past: When Winter Reveals More Than Just Spring Bruce Springsteen’s lyrics, “Everything dies, baby, that’s a fact / But maybe everything that dies someday comes back,” resonated with a recent discovery in Iowa. A snow plow unearthed a pickup truck buried beneath winter drifts on State Highway 141, a stark reminder of how … Read more
A recent spell of warm weather across parts of the South Island is expected to be brief, with a significant temperature drop forecast for the region’s east coast, according to MetService. Temperature Plunge Expected MetService meteorologist Katie Lyons explained to 1News that a cold front originating in the Southern Ocean is moving northward and is … Read more
Modern Zealand experienced an “extremely active” summer, shaped by volatile weather and driven by a weak to moderate La Niña, according to Earth Sciences New Zealand’s seasonal climate summary. A Summer of Extremes The country saw generally westerly or southwesterly winds across the North Island and southeasterly winds in the South Island, dominated by a … Read more
A significant temperature drop is expected for the South Island this weekend as a cold snap brings cooler conditions after a warm Wednesday. While most of the North Island and the northern reaches of the South Island are forecast to experience temperatures in the mid to late 20s on Wednesday, a change is on the … Read more
A Lower Hutt family is facing an uncertain future after a large slip rendered their home uninhabitable on Monday. Aaron Pahl, the homeowner, described the moment the ground gave way as happening in slow motion, as a 10 by 30 square metre section of his backyard slid down a bank, leaving the deck and foundation … Read more
The small settlement of Lake Ferry in South Wairarapa is currently cut off due to widespread flooding, leaving approximately 100 residents isolated. The Tūranganui River and the Tauanui River both overflowed, inundating roads and farmland. Flooding Impacts Lake Ferry All roads leading into Lake Ferry are flooded, preventing access to and from the community. Residents … Read more
Another summer of extreme weather has destroyed and damaged homes, cut off communities and, in the most tragic cases, left families mourning their loved ones, according to experts Lain White, Bill Gry, Julia Becker, Liam Wotherspoon and Melanie Mark-Shadbolt. New Zealand is one of the most natural-hazard-exposed countries on Earth, with severe weather being common. … Read more
A widespread series of rain warnings and watches are in effect for portions of the North Island beginning Friday, as humid conditions are forecast to move across the country. Heavy Rain Warnings Issued MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for the Bay of Plenty east of Ōpōtiki and for Gisborne/Tairāwhiti north of Tolaga … Read more
Heat alerts are in effect for parts of the Bay of Plenty as New Zealand heads into a warm long weekend. Forecasters predict hot days and little relief from the heat overnight, particularly for Whakatāne. Whakatāne Expected to Experience the Hottest Conditions MetService meteorologist Alec Holden stated that Whakatāne is expected to be most affected … Read more