Weather

Severe gales for exposed parts of the South Island today (Sunday). A deep low to the south of the country directs a strong westerly flow across the nation on Sunday. Gales are likely in many areas, possibly severe in exposed parts of the South Island. People who may be affected are advised to keep u

UPDATED: Heavy Snow Watch lifted for : Inland Southland and Clutha west of Tapanui: The risk of significant snowfall has passed, and the Watch has been lifted.   Brief heavy rain for the South Island West Coast and the Tararua Range, snow for inland Southland and Clutha, and possibly severe gale nor

Gale westerlies for the far south of the South Island and heavy rain for the West Coast A front, preceded by strong west to northwest winds, moves north across the South Island today (Saturday) followed by a second front on Sunday and Monday. These fronts bring periods of heavy rain to the West Coas

Heavy snow across southern New Zealand has now eased and all Warnings and Watches are lifted. Gale southwesterlies continued to affect coastal Southland and Otago and a Watch remains in force, however, winds are expected to ease early Tuesday morning. People are advised to stay up to date with the l

Snow to low levels in many parts of the South Island. An active front, followed by a very cold southwest change, is forecast to move north across the South Island tonight (Saturday) and Sunday morning bringing snow down to low levels. Heaviest snow is expected above 100 metres in Southland, Clutha a

If you think it’s cold now, it’s going to get even colder over the next few days! A series of active fronts embedded in a cold southwest flow move over New Zealand from tomorrow bringing periods of strong winds and rain to many places. It’s looking like it will get especially cold over the country [

A front, preceded by gale westerlies, and followed by gale southwesterlies is forecast to move north across the lower South Island this (Sunday) afternoon. Gales west to southwest winds may become severe in exposed parts of coastal Southland including Stewart Island, Clutha and Dunedin and a Watch i

Occasional showers are expected for the lower South Island today and Monday, with snow lowering to about 400 metres today. Heavy snow is expected above about 500 metres for southern Fiordland, Southland and Clutha from this afternoon to Monday afternoon. Heavy snow is also expected above about 500 m