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New Zealand Set for 28C Heat Before Cold Front Brings Winter Chill
New Zealand starts the week with summer-like heat reaching 28C in Hastings, but a cold front midweek brings rain, southerly winds and a return of wintry temperatures.
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Settled Weather Into Weekend Before Tasman Low Brings Rain, Mid-Twenties for South Island
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk nationwide through Tuesday 13 October, with Christchurch and Ashburton expected to reach 24C.
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Cold Fronts to Bring Wet, Windy and Snowy Weather to New Zealand for School Holidays
MetService forecasts a series of cold fronts crossing Aotearoa New Zealand, bringing frosts, showers, heavy snow and gales over the school holiday weekend, with the worst weather expected Sunday.
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MetService Outlook: Minimal Severe Weather Risk Through Late September
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from Wednesday to Saturday, with a cold southerly change and heavy rain possible late Saturday.
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Spring Snow, Rain and Severe Gales Set to Batter New Zealand
A cold front brings snow to the South Island and rain to the North Island, before strong southwesterlies and possible severe gales hit this weekend.
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MetService Forecasts Strong Southwest Flow for Friday, Easing Over Weekend
MetService predicts strong southwest winds with low confidence of severe gales for parts of Southland, Stewart Island, Clutha, and Dunedin on Friday. Conditions are expected to ease over the weekend and early next week.
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Severe Gales Expected for Southern New Zealand Coastal Areas
MetService forecasts moderate confidence of severe gale-force west to southwest winds for coastal Southland, Stewart Island, Clutha, and Dunedin on Friday and Saturday, with minimal severe weather risk on other days.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Gales for Southern Coastal Areas
MetService predicts moderate confidence of severe gale-force west to southwest winds for coastal Southland, Stewart Island, Clutha, and Dunedin on Friday and Saturday, with minimal risk earlier in the week.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand
MetService forecasts a complex low-pressure system to bring severe weather to New Zealand from Sunday, September 6. Moderate confidence for heavy rain in Westland, Grey, and Buller, with low confidence for severe gales in Wellington and Marlborough Sounds.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for New Zealand Weekend
MetService forecasts potential severe gales for Canterbury High Country and heavy rain for Westland, Grey, and Buller ranges this weekend. Wellington and Marlborough Sounds also face a low risk of severe gales on Sunday.
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New Zealand Braces for Wintry Start to Spring Before Warm-Up
New Zealand faces a week of contrasting weather, with strong winds and low-level snow giving way to warmer spring temperatures. MetService warns of immediate hazards while forecasting a significant temperature rise by Thursday.
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MetService Issues Orange Severe Weather Warning for Northern North Island and Lower South Island
MetService has issued an Orange Severe Weather Warning for heavy rain across northern North Island regions including Northland, Auckland, and Coromandel, with strong westerlies for the lower South Island, urging caution for potential flooding and slips.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather Across New Zealand
MetService has issued a severe weather outlook for New Zealand from August 30 to September 2, 2026, predicting strong west to southwest gales and potential heavy rain in various regions, with moderate to low confidence levels.
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Winter Storm Continues to Impact New Zealand, Unsettled Weather Expected
New Zealand's South Island faces ongoing heavy rain and snow from a weakening winter storm, with unsettled conditions, strong winds, and further rain forecast across the country through the weekend.
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New Zealand's South Island Braces for Major Winter Storm with Heavy Rain and Snow
A significant winter storm is forecast to hit New Zealand's South Island from Wednesday, bringing heavy rain, especially to western and central areas, and potential warning-level snow down to 400 meters by Thursday. The North Island will remain settled and…
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MetService Forecasts Moderate Rain Warning Confidence for South Island
MetService predicts moderate confidence for heavy rain warnings across parts of the South Island on Thursday, August 27, including Fiordland and Westland, with lower confidence for other warnings throughout the week.
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MetService Forecasts Low Confidence for Severe Weather Warnings Across South Island
MetService's latest Severe Weather Outlook indicates low confidence for warnings across New Zealand's South Island from August 24-27, 2026. Strong winds and heavy rain are possible in Fiordland, Stewart Island, and Westland, but the likelihood of official warnings remains low.
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MetService Forecasts Weekend Severe Weather for New Zealand's West Coast
MetService forecasts moderate confidence for heavy rain in Buller and Grey districts this weekend, starting Saturday, August 22. Low confidence for severe gales and rain in other New Zealand regions is also noted.
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New Zealand Braces for Chilly Southerly Blast and Widespread Frosts
New Zealand faces a chilly week with a persistent southerly blast bringing low temperatures, widespread frosts, and significant wind chill. A Road Snowfall Warning is issued for Crown Range, with warmer weather and rain expected by Friday.
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MetService Forecasts Potential Severe Gales for Parts of New Zealand Tuesday
MetService forecasts showery south to southwest flows for New Zealand, with low confidence of severe gales hitting Wellington, Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay, and Gisborne on Tuesday. Weather is expected to ease later in the week.
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MetService Forecasts Weekend Heavy Rain and Gales for North Island
MetService forecasts moderate confidence for heavy rain in Wairoa and Gisborne/Tairawhiti this weekend, with low confidence for severe gales across parts of the North Island. Weather is expected to ease by Tuesday.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand This Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from August 11-14, 2026. Rain and showers are expected, with brief heavy rain possible in western and upper North Island areas, but confidence for severe warnings remains low.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Central New Zealand
MetService forecasts moderate confidence of warning rain for Grey, Buller, and northwest Tasman Districts on Sunday, August 9. The severe weather risk lessens through the week, with minimal concerns by Tuesday and Wednesday.
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MetService Forecasts Low Confidence of Severe Weather Across New Zealand
MetService forecasts low confidence of severe weather warnings for parts of New Zealand from August 8-10, 2026. A front will bring potential warning-level rain to the upper South Island, Tasman, Buller, Taranaki, and eastern Bay of Plenty ranges.
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather for New Zealand
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather for New Zealand from August 7-10, 2026. A front brings rain to western South Island and a low risk of heavy rain to parts of central New Zealand on Saturday, with North Island uncertainty by…
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MetService Forecasts Minimal Severe Weather Risk for New Zealand Next Week
MetService forecasts minimal severe weather risk for New Zealand from August 4-7, 2026. A cold front brings snow to eastern Otago and Banks Peninsula on Tuesday, followed by widespread frosts, but no significant warnings are expected.
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MetService Issues Severe Weather Outlook for Early August
MetService forecasts unsettled weather for New Zealand from August 1-4, 2026, with low confidence for severe gales in parts of the North and South Islands, including Wellington and Southland. An update is expected Friday.
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Severe Weather Outlook Issued for New Zealand, Gales and Snow Expected
MetService forecasts severe gales and snow across New Zealand from Friday, July 31, to Monday, August 3. Coastal Otago, Southland, and Stewart Island face moderate confidence for severe southerly gales.
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New Zealand Braces for Continued Cold Snap as Front Approaches
New Zealand faces continued cold, frosty mornings, with North Island experiencing record lows. A weather front arriving Thursday will bring rain and cooler southwesterlies, potentially affecting ski fields with snow.
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MetService Forecasts Severe Weather for New Zealand Mid-Week
MetService predicts moderate confidence of heavy rain and strong gales for parts of New Zealand from Thursday to Friday, with snow also expected. Minimal severe weather risk is forecast for Wednesday and Saturday.
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