NZ VIDEO: Westerlies continue
11/07/2025 1:56am
Heavy rain and northerly gales are moving across NZ going into the weekend as a large low from the Tasman Sea moves closer – and interacts with a powerful blocking high to our east.
We cover where the rain will be heaviest – and what might change the rainfall forecasts.
Next week frosts and polar air returns to the South Island but another low in the Tasman Sea may move back in with more rain – especially for the North Island and upper South Island (yes, again).
We have your forecast for today Friday, the weekend and the outlook for next week.
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millsy on 15/07/2025 4:51pm
When are we going to get a decent period of weather. I’m kinda over this rain and wind all the time. It’s really exhausting. I haven’t been able to do the lawn for ages.
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Jacques on 20/07/2025 11:54pm
It’s the middle of winter. Of course it’s gonna rain. Try again in summer
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josh on 13/07/2025 9:22pm
hey Phillip happy monday. poor nelson and tasmin. and muriwai (west Auckland ) got hit by a landslip again 🙁 plus localised flooding in Auckland. will there be more atmospheric rivers?
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Tu on 11/07/2025 9:41pm
Why does this Government not provide vital information.
That’s very interesting but not surprising
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WW Forecast Team on 12/07/2025 12:19am
Hi there, it’s because the Government has heavily commercialised MetService. Despite MetService getting tax funding to operate and to build radar to protect the lives of New Zealanders, MetService restricts people using this infrastructure and data we all collectively paid/pay for. This design is to keep MetService at a competitive advantage, regardless of innovation or public demand. No other modern nation does this (ie, profits before public good) and is not the case in Australia, UK, Japan, Canada, USA etc etc.
Cheers
– WW
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Gordon on 11/07/2025 6:17pm
Hi Phil, My wife and I have escaped the winter weather in NZ, we are currently in Paris (high 20’s and blue skies), but it is nice to hear a familiar voice and keep up with the weather forecast for our family (Dargaville, Palmerston North and Feilding).
Thanks for your hard work, we’ve been watching your videos since the beginning, and they are better than the others.
Cheers
Gordon & Gael
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WW Forecast Team on 12/07/2025 12:27am
Bonjour Gordon and Gael! Hope you’re enjoying that lovely French summer. Thanks very much for the kind message – and for awesome support. I really do appreciate it! Safe travels 🙂
Phil D
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Tina Larsen on 11/07/2025 2:20am
Such a great presentation you deliver, I love it!
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WW Forecast Team on 12/07/2025 12:27am
Thank you Tina! 🙂
Phil D
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