Archives for May 2009
Polar update
9:30pm polar update: Weather stations on islands south of New Zealand indicate the polar air has arrived there in the…
Daily Debrief – SATURDAY
Today’s highest temperature was 18 at Kaitaia, Whangarei. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 5 at Alexandra. Kaitaia : 18 Whangarei…
First of the polar blast arrives
It’s the beginning of the polar blast in the South Island as the first of the frontal cloud moves in. …
Never mind the rain, here comes the snow
An icy polar blast will settle over the country this Queen’s Birthday weekend, sending temperatures plummeting and bringing snow to…
Daily Debrief – FRIDAY
Today’s highest temperature was 19 at Kaitaia. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 5 at Murchison. Kaitaia : 19 Whangarei :…
Snow to “unusually low” levels this weekend – 19 warnings issued.
Holiday weekend travel mayhem possible Get ready for heavy snow this long weekend – a polar blast bigger than last…
Blizzards, big seas, may affect holidaymakers
A polar blast this holiday weekend is set to end Autumn on a wintry note and may have a significant…
Daily Debrief – THURSDAY
Today’s highest temperature was 19 at Kaitaia. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 3 at Alexandra. Kaitaia : 19 Whangarei :…
Stunning in the north, cold in the south.
Blue skies, light winds and higher temperatures are a welcome sight to many Kiwis today as high pressure spreads across…
Ski season gets underway this weekend
Recent snowfalls have prompted a very early beginning to the ski season for one South Island skifield. Mt Hutt is…
