Variable weather forecast with wind, rain and warmth this weekend

Friday 26 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 26 Sep 2025, 3:39pm

In this story MetService, All Blacks

MetService has forecast a showery weekend featuring thunderstorms in the west and snow in the south. Strong wind watches are in place for much of the South Island and lower North Island on Sunday. Eastern cities may see unusually warm temperatures reaching up to 24C by Sunday.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 26 Sep 2025, 10:36am

   MetService warns of snow, wind and rain before warm weekend highs (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 26 Sep 2025, 3:02pm

   Mix of windy, warm, wet weather set for the weekend (opens in new tab)

3. Stuff via RNZFri 26 Sep 2025, 3:39pm

   Rain, showers and strong wind for much of the country this weekend (opens in new tab)