THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVERwinter
CENTRAL NEW ZEALAND — ORANGE WARNINGS FOR SUNDAY RAIN, SNOW AND GALES
On the board · September 26, 2026 →THE STORM
Orange warnings for Sunday bring heavy rain to the Tararua Range, heavy snow to Canterbury and inland Otago, and severe gales to the lower North Island. A fast cold front drives them, and the Tararua Range could see 60 to 90 mm.
THE RECORD
9 turning points on record since Sep 15 — the 8 most recent shown.
Sep 26reclassified quiet → winter · no-signal → emerging · moved onto the top line · intensified sharply
Sep 25quiet → no-signal
Sep 23no-signal → quiet
Sep 21reclassified winter → quiet · active → no-signal · slipped off the top line · eased sharply
Sep 19easing → active
Sep 18▽ slipped down the board
Sep 17peak → easing · became confirmed
Sep 16emerging → peak
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
Forecasters have highlighted heavy rain, strong winds, and snow for central and southern New Zealand on Sunday under orange warnings. The outlook matches the official forecast for widespread impacts from this system across those areas.
ME@MetServiceSep 25Forecasters warn of heavy rain, strong winds, and snow in central and southern New Zealand on Sunday.
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