Weather

Strong winds are forecast for Thursday and Friday, increase the fire danger across all of Southland and prompting Fire and Emergency to cancel all fire permits till conditions ease. Principal Rural Fire Office, Timo Bierlin says, “the strong northwest gales will bring warm, dry conditions to Southla

Heavy rain and severe northwest gales for parts of the South Island, and severe northwest gales possible for lower North Island. An active front is forecast to move northeast across the South Island today and on Sunday, and weaken as it approaches the lower North Island early Monday. The front is ex

Severe gales for exposed parts of the lower South Island and lower North Island today A deep low will move eastwards south of New Zealand today, spreading strong west to southwest winds over parts of the country. A Strong Wind Warning remains in force for Southland including Stewart Island, Clutha,

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