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Otago Daily Times
11-07-2025
- Climate
- Otago Daily Times
Conditions ease after wild weather lashes Tasman
Conditions are easing at the top of the South Island after strong winds and heavy rain downed trees, lifted roofs and flooded roads. The storm band that left the Nelson Tasman district flooded again and soaked much of the rest of the country has been slowly making its way east overnight, and weather warnings have been lifted in its wake. MetService forecaster Oscar Shiviti told RNZ's Saturday Morning that up to 200mm of rain hit parts of the Tasman region on Friday. Paradise Peak got 106.1mm, Perry Saddle 139.5mm and Takaka 75mm. "A lot of the rainfall was seen in the higher-lying areas, which I believe was the cause of some of the rivers there rising and possibly flooding." Luckily for the sodden region, there would be an "easing trend" today, he said. "Today we're just expecting some isolated showers, especially northwest of Motueka… there is a risk for some thunderstorm activity… from the afternoon into the evening, but then for the city, we don't have a risk of thunderstorms - just an isolated shower here and there." Thousands of households passed the night without power, and the Nelson Tasman region remains under a state of emergency, with evacuations, widespread flooding, slips, power cuts, and pleas to conserve water. More than 50 Nelson Tasman residents were put up in motels overnight, after heading to Civil Defence centres during yesterday's heavy rain. The lines company, Network Tasman, says power has been restored for most customers in Motueka and Golden Bay but outages remain across its wider network, and repairs will start at first light. Further south, in Banks Peninsula - which was under a strong wind watch until 2am - Christchurch lines company Orion is reporting more than 4000 houses are without power. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says it is looking at weather damage to state highways across the top of the South Island. "Road crews are out from first light this morning, working hard to restore access to communities cut off yesterday and overnight by flood and storm-related damage," it said in a statement published at 7am Saturday, "While this work is under way, state highway closures remain in place on multiple routes until further notice." Some roads were likely to stay closed "for some time", NZTA said, warning of "ongoing delays" and "multiple roadworks sites". "The public are asked to obey all closures, not to drive through flooded areas, and avoid all unnecessary travel." Work would be quicker if people avoided non-essential travel, it said.
Scoop
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Scoop
Wet Week Ahead With A Brief Midweek Break
Covering period of Monday 26th - Thursday 29th May • Rain for North Island today (Monday) • Settled weather spreading from the south today and Tuesday • More rain arrives on Wednesday • Frosty nights for the South Island, warmer for North Island Rain that started in the South Island over the past weekend is continuing its northward trajectory today (Monday). This rain may be heavy at times. MetService meteorologist Oscar Shiviti says, 'A rain bearing front moved up the South Island on Sunday and Monday morning, bringing heavy rain and notable accumulations in places'. Here are some rain accumulations for the 12 hours from 11pm Sunday evening to 11am Monday morning: o Paradise Peak: 173.6mm o Arthurs Pass: 119mm o Westport: 76.8mm o Nelson Creek: 45.8mm o Hokitika: 42mm o Nelson Airport: 40.8mm Strong winds were also recorded within the past 12 hours, with gusts of: o 113km/h at Mount Kaukau (7am) o 107km/h at Remutaka Summit (3am) The North Island will see a band of rain move over today; the risk of severe weather accompanies the rain, with heavier falls expected in places. Shiviti warns, 'Severe Weather Watches are in place for the North Island, with emphasis on the risk of heavier bursts of rainfall within the thunderstorm watch area extending from Northland, through Auckland and down to Taranaki. We advise people to check the MetService website for more information'. As the rain moves north today, there is a clearance in the weather in the South Island, and sunnier skies expected. This settled weather should spread to the North Island by Tuesday, though showers may still occur in the west. Shiviti continues, 'We expect a disruption to the settled weather on Wednesday when another band of rain hits western parts of the country as a front arrives'. This rain event carries with it potentially severe weather; and brings a change in weather for the country to cloudier, wetter and windier for the rest of the work week and going into the weekend. MetService warns that repeated heavy rain events may have impacts to some places in the west of both islands, and therefore we urge people to keep up to date with MetService forecasts and any safety advice from local authorities. For the rest of the week some places in the South Island will have frosty nights, while overnight temperatures in the North Island will not be as cold. Using Scoop for work? Scoop is free for personal use, but you'll need a licence for work use. This is part of our Ethical Paywall and how we fund Scoop. Join today with plans starting from less than $3 per week, plus gain access to exclusive Pro features. Join Pro Individual Find out more
Otago Daily Times
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Otago Daily Times
Change set to end run of settled weather
Photo: Sophie Barnes via RNZ New Zealanders should make the most of the good weather over the next couple of days as it is expected to take a turn towards the end of the weekend. MetService is expecting settled and mostly sunny weather heading into the weekend, thanks to a high-pressure system. "After some cold nights and frosty mornings recently, temperatures are expected to go up a few notches over the next few days," the forecasting agency said. Friday morning may begin frosty, or foggy, with some temperatures in Canterbury in low single digits, MetService said. In the North Island, temperatures are forecast to hit double digits on Friday afternoon and could persist overnight. There is a chance of showers for the west, especially in the South Island, while the rest of the country should stay mostly clear with sunny skies through the weekend. "People should enjoy the sunny weather through the weekend while they can, it's great for outdoor activities, but things may change toward the end of the weekend," MetService meteorologist Oscar Shiviti said. On Sunday, MetService forecasts clouds to increase over the South Island, mostly in the west, as a rain-bearing front approaches from the northwest, possibly bringing heavy rain and strong winds. "This system brings the potential for severe weather, so we encourage people to keep an eye on the MetService website for updates," Shiviti said. "By early next week, the front will move north and may bring severe weather to those areas too. Warmer air with this system means nights will likely not be as cold as the new week begins."
RNZ News
22-05-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Weather: Make the most of sunny weather while it lasts, forecaster says
New Zealanders should make the most of the good weather. Photo: Sophie Barnes New Zealanders should make the most of the good weather over the next couple of days as it is expected to take a turn towards the end of the weekend. MetService is expecting settled and mostly sunny weather heading into the weekend, thanks to a high-pressure system. "After some cold nights and frosty mornings recently, temperatures are expected to go up a few notches over the next few days," the forecasting agency said. Friday morning may begin frosty, or foggy, with some temperatures in Canterbury in low single-digits, MetService said. In the North Island, temperatures are forecast to hit double-digits on Friday afternoon and could persist overnight. There is a chance of showers for the west, especially in the South Island, while the rest of the country should stay mostly clear with sunny skies through the weekend. "People should enjoy the sunny weather through the weekend while they can, it's great for outdoor activities, but things may change toward the end of the weekend," MetService meteorologist Oscar Shiviti said. On Sunday, MetService forecasts clouds to increase over the South Island, mostly in the west, as a rain-bearing front approaches from the northwest, possibly bringing heavy rain and strong winds. "This system brings the potential for severe weather, so we encourage people to keep an eye on the MetService website for updates," Shiviti said. "By early next week, the front will move north and may bring severe weather to those areas too. Warmer air with this system means nights will likely not be as cold as the new week begins."
Scoop
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Scoop
Weather Set To Turn On Sunday
Covering period of Thursday 22nd - Monday 26th May • Foggy and frosty in places this morning (Thursday) • Settled weather for most to end the work week • Potentially severe weather from Sunday • Warmer nights early next week Most of New Zealand will enjoy settled and mostly sunny weather going into the weekend, thanks to a high-pressure system. After some cold nights and frosty mornings recently, temperatures are expected to go up a few notches over the next few days. MetService expects the chance of showers to persists in the west from today (Thursday), especially in the South Island, due to moist air coming in with southwesterly winds under the high-pressure system. However, the rest of the country should stay mostly clear with sunny skies through the weekend. MetService meteorologist Oscar Shiviti says, 'People should enjoy the sunny weather through the weekend while they can, it's great for outdoor activities, but things may change toward the end of the weekend'. On Sunday, clouds will increase over the South Island, mostly in the west, as a rain-bearing front approaches from the northwest. This could bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern parts of the country. Shiviti continues, 'This system brings the potential for severe weather, so we encourage people to keep an eye on the MetService website for updates' ( That said, Auckland should stay mostly dry with only some clouds during Saturday's rugby match between New Zealand's Black Ferns and the USA Women. 'By early next week, the front will move north and may bring severe weather to those areas too. Warmer air with this system means nights will likely not be as cold as the new week begins' adds Shiviti. Next week's weather will be quite different with cloudier, wetter and windier weather compared to the today's conditions. Using Scoop for work? Scoop is free for personal use, but you'll need a licence for work use. This is part of our Ethical Paywall and how we fund Scoop. Join today with plans starting from less than $3 per week, plus gain access to exclusive Pro features. Join Pro Individual Find out more
