Cold fronts to bring heavy rain and snow across New Zealand

Thursday 7 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 7 Aug 2025, 4:35pm

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A series of cold fronts are forecast to sweep across the country, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. MetService has issued rain watches for northwest Tasman and the headwaters of Canterbury and Otago. The weather is expected to be followed by a significant drop in temperature over the weekend.

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1. StuffThu 7 Aug 2025, 1:16pm

   Rain band moves north, with cold air coming in behind to bring snow (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 7 Aug 2025, 4:30pm

   'Significant' temperature drop coming as cold fronts sweep NZ (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 7 Aug 2025, 4:35pm

   Weather: Incoming cold fronts and rainfall forecast to sweep across New Zealand (opens in new tab)