H Ian, we haven’t teamed up with MetService, we simply display the public rain radar. Our data has been independently rated as most accurate rainfall forecaster in NZ by both the NZ Government and by an international firm that measured IBM. No forecaster is perfect but we’re pleased to be leading the way as most accurate in NZ, even if not perfect (yet!).
Kind regards
WW

Hi Carole

Much to far away at the moment to know sorry. Come back and ask us 4 to 7 days out if possible?

Also a location would be handy too! 🙂

Best wishes for the sale if we don’t hear back from you.

WW

Hi Alexa, thanks for the question. At this stage we don’t have a strong forecast for this but there are signs that it may be a later start this year. Too mild at the moment (and dry) – but actually sometimes a milder winter can create more snow in southern areas. The month of May doesn’t look too snowy around Queenstown, but there is a temp drop coming next week which bring a dusting on the mountains.
Cheers
WW

Hi Amber, thanks for your question. Yes very mild at the moment, due to a few reasons. 1) High pressure stuck over NZ acts a bit like a glasshouse, keeping it fairly mild by day. 2) Marine heatwaves/above normal coastal sea temperatures act a bit like a luke-warm hot water bottle at night time, keeping conditions mild. 3) The high pressure zones over NZ are stopping decent cold southerlies from heading right up the nation. Our latest ClimateWatch update explains more about why it’s mild and what you can expect in the month(s) ahead: https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/climatewatch-not-your-normal-may-on-the-way-15-maps-video

Cheers
Philip Duncan

Hi Bill, thanks for your question. At this stage we’re not locking in any significant details about winter but a snowy blast in Invercargill is possible every year. This year it’s warmer and drier than average – but sometimes warmer weather in winter can actually make for more snow (as cold air hitting warm, moisture laden, air can see very heavy snow). The weather pattern NZ has had this year doesn’t support major southerlies yet – but that could change in winter. We’ll have more details about the winter weather pattern in a few weeks time.
Cheers
WW