A rainy and thundery day ⛈️🌧️ Thunderstorms will continue throughout this afternoon into the evening. 🔔 For more information on Severe Warnings and Watches, watch this video with our meteorologist, Lewis Ferris 🎥🌤️ as he explains. Check 👉 www.youtube.com//watch?v=3wz...

🟧🟡Areas of broadscale Heavy Rain and Strong Winds are forecast, as well as more localised areas of ⛈️downpours and gusty winds in possible thunderstorms. 🚗Driving conditions may become hazardous. Those in flood prone areas should also keep a keen eye out 👀 www.metservice.com/warnings/home

🌩️⛈️🌦️Weather Update 🌥️ ⚠️ Thunderstorm watch issued for Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Waikato, and the Coromandel Peninsula. ⏰🌧️. The storms will bring heavy, and possible downpours up to 40 mm/h, strong wind gusts up to 100 km/h, and a low risk of a small tornado. 🌬️🌧️.

🌧️💨Weathierest in the (north)West (yes not a word, but you get the gist) 🌧️A rainband moves in from the Tasman, sweeping eastwards across Aotearoa New Zealand. ⛈️Strong gusts can be expected and even some possible thunderstorms. Check your full forecast here 👉 www.metservice.com/warnings/home

🌅 Ata mārie, Aotearoa! 🌦️ Rain in the western regions of both Islands as a cold front moves through from the Tasman Sea this morning. 🌧️ As the day progresses, we can expect the rain to intensify and spread elsewhere. ⚠️ Heavy rain watch in Taranaki is still in place.

🟡Heavy Rain Watch🟡 Period: 22hrs from 10pm Thu, 4 Jun - 8pm Fri, 5 Jun Area: Taranaki north of Eltham Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms possible. Rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria. High chance of upgrading to a Warning.

🌧️🌤️ A mix of weather across the country this morning; wet for the North and fine spells down south! Good news however, the whole country should be in the clear come late afternoon! 🌈 Head to metservice.com for the latest. 📱🌦️

Many of us have had to reach for our coats and umbrellas over the last few days as bands of rain with heavy falls have crossed the country. 🧥☔ Some stations in the Tasman District recorded a whopping 400-700 mm of rain in 48 hours! 🌧️ 🔎Rainfall Radar: metservice.com/maps-radar

It’s been a soggy start to winter. ☂️⚠️ Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches are still in force for the central and northeastern North Island. These will gradually clear through the day as the rainband clears eastwards. 🌧️🟠🟡 More information: metservice.com/warnings

Feeling warm? It’s record breaking! 🥵🌡️📈 Wellington has already beaten its maximum June temperature on record, with over 19°C recorded on the 1st and 2nd of June 2026. Latest forecasts: metservice.com

🟧Golden Bay has experienced very heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours (9am 31 May → 9am 1 June), with close to 300 mm recorded. Reminder under heavy rain: Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, and difficult driving conditions are possible. metservice.com/warnings/home

🟧🟡Updated Severe Weather🟡🟧 👀Lots to look at! 🌧️💨Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches as well as a few Strong Wind Watches have been issued. ⛈️Localised downpours in the North Island are also possible. 👀Check your area's full details here: www.metservice.com/warnings/home

🔢Rainfall Stats🔢 🌧️Lots of rain has fallen thus far, with more to come. Northland is now seeing this rainband move on as well. 🌧️The rain will continue to track eastwards over other areas of the upper North Island today and fall in the western of the South Island. www.metservice.com/warnings/home

🟧🟨 Severe Weather Warnings and Watches have been updated for significant heavy rain across large parts of Aotearoa New Zealand, along with strong winds affecting parts of the North Island. **WARNINGS WILL BE UPDATED AT 10AM** All the details here metservice.com/warnings/home

🟧🟨❗️Severe Weather Warnings and Watches have been updated for Significant Heavy Rain over large parts of Aotearoa and northerly gales over the Canterbury High Country. 🌧️🍃 Streams and rivers rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips, difficult driving. All the details here metservice.com/warnings/home

Stunning sunrise in Masterton this morning! 🌅🌄 A warm morning biking to work in the capital too, with 14℃ at 7am, and a northerly breeze. Weather Warnings updated at 10am this morning❗️ All your forecasts here www.metservice.com Severe Weather Warnings page www.metservice.com/warnings/home

🟧🟨Severe Weather Warnings and Watches have been updated for Significant Heavy Rain and Northerly Gales ‼️ ⏰Valid for northern and western parts of the South Island from Sunday, then Northland and Taranaki Maunga from Monday. Details here www.metservice.com/warnings/home

Ata mārie Aotearoa, Here are your temperatures at dawn. Not on this chart, but coldest temperature overnight was -3.0℃ at Waiouru, Tarras, and Twizel. 🥶 🟧Rain Warnings updated at 10am❗️ All your forecasts here www.metservice.com Severe Weather page www.metservice.com/warnings/home

Persistent fog over Lakes Manapouri and Te Anau in the south of the South Island have kept it chilled. 🌁 Feeling close to inside a fridge temperature, with Manapouri Airfield only 5.6℃ at 1pm today. 🥶 Fog clears during Saturday morning. 🌤️ All your forecasts here www.metservice.com/national

🟧 ‼️Orange Warnings issued for Significant Heavy Rain over northern and western part of the South Island. Valid from Sunday morning to Monday night (west) or Tuesday morning (north). 250mm-450mm are forecast. 📈 Check the details here www.metservice.com/warnings/home

Ata mārie Aotearoa Here are your temperatures at dawn. 🌡️ Not on this chart, but coldest place overnight was Twizel with -3.8 ℃. Also, -3.6 at Alexandra ℃. 🥶 Most chilled on the North Island: Desert Road -0.8 ℃ What's your weather up to? MetService - Te Ratonga Tirorangi

🌫️ Areas of low cloud or fog taking a while to clear. ☁️❄️ foggy, and frosty conditions will continue until a low moves in from the Tasman Sea on Sunday and Monday, bringing wet and windy conditions to western and northern areas. Stay tuned 👉 www.metservice.com

🌅 Ata mārie, Aotearoa! Areas of morning cloud or fog 🌫️otherwise settled weather continue☀️. Isolated showers 🌧️ in the central North Island this afternoon. However, a change in weather is expected this weekend 🌧️🌬️, so stay tuned for weather updates! 🌦️ ⛅ Check it out 👉 www.metservice.com

🌸 Just a few days before May ends, some towns in the eastern South Island may record their driest May ever. 🤔🌿 The map below shows the estimated soil moisture deficit — areas in red are dry. 🌱 For more insights, see 👉 niwa.co.nz/climate-and-...

Ata Mārie, Aotearoa! 🌅 A good start with patches of fog, which are expected to clear as the day progresses. ☁️✨ Isolated showers on the West Coast of the South Island are also easing this afternoon. 🌧️➡️☀️ For the latest local weather updates 👉 bit.ly/metservicenz Stay safe and have a great day! 🌿🌞

🌤️ It’s a warmer start across the country today compared to some recent chilly mornings. 🥶 Hamilton, however, has bucked the trend. With slightly clearer skies overnight, they managed to dip down to just 2°C. 🌡️ Let us know if you’re feeling the warmer temperatures this morning.

🍂 Looking at the week ahead, things are settled for much of New Zealand, although it won’t be wall-to-wall sunshine! For the latest, head to metservice.com

When the sky waves at you, make sure to wake back👋 This was captured at Dunedin Airport at 8.44am, as some freezing fog cleared 🌫 This Kelvin-Helmholtz wave looks a lot like a wave at the beach🌊and is the atmosphere's way of saying hello👋

Here is the 7am view over our magnificent country and indeed our friends to the west, in Infrared! 🌏🛰️ A ridge of high pressure over the country is fighting the good fight 💪, keeping weather at arm's reach. Wherever you are, have a fantastic day! 😄 even if you're across the ditch 😉

May has been very dry in parts of Aotearoa. 🏜️☀️ Only 4.6 mm so far in Whanganui Christchurch and Ashburton! May records probable! 📉 Check your Towns and Cities forecasts here New Zealand Towns and Cities Weather Forecasts | MetService Regional forecasts 🔗Rural Weather Forecasts | MetService

A mild start to the day across the motu. 🌊🏄 World Surf League finals Whāingaroa, Raglan: SW swell 1 m+, period (energy) rising to 17 seconds this afternoon. Low tide 10.19am. E breezes. 🌅 Weather intel here MetService - Te Ratonga Tirorangi Marine weather 🔗Marine Weather Forecasts | MetService

Here's the near noon picture from the Himawari-8 Japanese Satellite in space. 🇯🇵🛰️ The frontal shower band is creeping up through Wairarapa. 🌦️ Pockets of fog visible over inland lower South Island. A fan of high cloud up north. All your weather intel here MetService - Te Ratonga Tirorangi

All things looking bright and beautiful in Masterton, Wairarapa this morning. 🌄 However, a southerly change is spreading cloud and the odd shower up the east coast, reaching Napier tonight. ⬆️🌦️ For forecasts in your area check www.metservice.com

A Look Ahead at the Weekend 🌤️⁠ ⁠ Are you wondering what the weather will be like this weekend? ☀️🤔 Take a look at this video with our meteorologist, John Law. 🎥🌧️⁠ ⁠ Here is the video: A look ahead at the weekend - Midday update Fri 22 May 2026 📺🗓️⁠ ⁠ For more information 👉 bit.ly/metservicenz...

Ata mārie! ☀️ ❄️ Does it feel like winter where you are? Most places are starting to experience chilly mornings and evenings! 🌬️ For example, Taumarunui and Invercargill had a minimum of 2°C, Queenstown was even colder, with 0°C. 🥶 Check your local forecast here 👉 bit.ly/metservicenz

🗣️ Say it with me! 👏Nor 👏West 👏Arch ☁️ It's the high altitude, smooth looking cloud that folks living in Canterbury and Otago are all too familiar with. 🌄 As you can see, it makes for spectacular sunrises! This photo came from one of our staff in Ōtautahi/Christchurch.

⚖️ The duality of fog 😑 Zero view while you're in it, but an awesome view if you can rise above it! 😎 🌫️ This valley fog in eastern Taranaki has formed every day this week, and you might be able to spot some familiar landmarks in the far distance ⛰️⛰️🏔️ 📸 Chur Primo Broadband for the webcam footage 👌👌

🟡 Watches for strong wind and heavy rain have been issued for a front sweeping up the South Island tomorrow (Thursday 20 May). 💨 Strong Wind: Fiordland, Southland, Otago and Canterbury High Country. 🌧️ Heavy Rain: Fiordland north of Doubtful Sound, and the ranges of Westland.

F-f-freezing fog! Usually frost scavenges all the moisture needed for fog, but enough water vapour allows both to form, despite Mount Cook Aerodrome reaching -7.8°C by 8am 🥶 Wind and cloud build up today, bringing an end to the days and days of freezing fog for parts of the South Island 🥳

🥶 Chilly temps around the country this morning! ❄️ with some places dipping into the negatives. 🧊 While not on this chart, of note is Mount Cook Village which this morning dipped to its lowest temperature of the year, a balmy -7.1°C. 🌡️⬇️ Let us know how cold you were this morning! 👇

With a large area of high pressure over the country overnight temperatures were quite cool for most. Queenstown ran away with it overnight getting down to -3°C to be the coldest urban center across the country.

🕵️ Wondering why the weather is so settled? Lets do a technical deep dive with some 🥳 Hemispheric Wave Analysis 🥳 🚤 Waves aren't just something that exist in water, they exist in the atmosphere too! Some are very small like the wake from a jetski, others as large as the planet like tides.

❄️ Mōrena Aotearoa 🥶 🧊 Its a cold start to the day, with most of the country in the single or negative digits. 🌫️ Spare a thought for Alexandra and Twizel, they saw maximum temperatures yesterday of 3.2°C and 4.7°C respectively, due to fog failing to burn off during the afternoon.

It’s always a beautiful morning when you’re looking from space 🛰 Low cloud and fog sit in the valleys this morning and it has been a frosty start for some but there’s plenty of sunshine out there today ☀ Post your weekend weather photos here!

Wellingtonians, the new section of Te Ara Tupua from Ngauranga to Petone opens on Saturday🚴 There will be cloud, and a possible shower, but nothing to stop you walking or biking if you’ve got a warm jacket. Southerlies also provide a good tail wind for the ride north to Petone 💨

Here’s how we see the cloud overnight 👀 The lime green colour is low cloud piling in on eastern parts of the country ☁ It can also be seen drifting over the surface of Lake Taupō and filling up some river valleys. In the west, where it is crisp and clear, the ground is a pink colour.

The eye 👁 in the sky has a pretty cool view today. This picture was taken at 9am this morning 🌤 The Himawari-9 satellite 🛰 shows us these awesome clouds ☁ We then hand draw the isobars to show wind flow across the motu.

Kia ora Aotearoa It's looking like another beautiful day for many out there across the motu ☀ Taken at about 6.40am this morning, the left image is from Kururau Road look east over Taumarunui - clearly in fog 🌫 While on the right, courtesy of GNS, a clear day for the Central Plateau🌄

Somewhere over the rainbow...there is a sun shining behind you and raindrops in front of you. ☀️Fun fact! Rainbows are actually circular - but the earth's surface stops us from seeing the full circle. ☀️ Check out this rainbow on Raoul Island! Which we got to see thanks to our friends at GeoNet ⛰️

Are you team sun or team cloud? 🌞🌥 There has been an area of high pressure pushing onto the country, which means settled weather for most🌞🌴While much of the west enjoys bright skies, cloud has been building up in eastern and northern areas and squeezing out the odd shower🌦