Spring

Our freshly-sprung spring is predicted to bring warmer weather, as La Niña beds in again.

"What does that mean? "Those key areas we typically watch during La Niña, as we did last year, include Southland and Otago – and it's certainly been warmer, and a bit drier, in Southland relative to other parts of the country." "So, this could prove to be, at the minimum a moderate event – but at the high end, perhaps one of the stronger events that we've seen in the last couple of decades." Temperatures over spring were "very likely" to be warmer than average in the North Island, along with the north and west of the South Island – and "most likely" to be warmer in the southeast, according to Niwa's just-issued seasonal outlook. Traditionally, La Niña has delivered more north-easterly winds that bring rainy conditions to North Island's northeast, and drier conditions to the south and southwest of the South Island. With fewer spring westerlies about, Niwa picked rainfall to be either near or below normal in the west of both islands, near or above normal in the upper north, and most likely normal elsewhere.

New Zealand is in for a spring of long dry spells, warmer than average temperatures, and a couple of heavy rainfall events, NIWA says.

Looking at coastal Canterbury and east Otago, temperatures are "most likely" - 55% chance - to be above average. More northeasterly winds may cause periods of increased sunshine and warmer temperatures. More northeasterly winds may lead to higher humidity levels, more cloud cover, and warmer overnight temperatures. Here, more northeasterly winds and marine heatwave conditions may cause increased sunshine and warmer temperatures. More northeasterly winds and marine heatwave conditions will result in unseasonable warmth and humidity at times. Another sub-tropical low is possible in the third week of September and may bring more rain, possibly heavy, to parts of the country.

Meteorological seasons, on the other hand, follow temperature changes, Renwick said. Aotearoa's warmest months – December, January, and February – are called ...

Spring is just a transitional season when you would experience a period of rapid change and the environment is changing quickly. If you refer to ‘sleet’ and you are in the USA, you would mean ice pellets. But in North America, the astronomical system is the most common way to communicate about seasons changing. The remaining 31.9% voted to keep the dates of the seasons unchanged. So, the astronomical seasons are connected to the sunlight, which means that spring goes from September 23 when we are going to experience 12 hours of daylight, to the longest day of the year, December 22. Thursday is the beginning of spring when measured the meteorological way.

Whether you're looking for a lively getaway or a quiet escape, there's a travel hotspot to suit all shoulder-season tastes, writes Thomas Bywater.

However, on the north of the island, out of earshot of the 808s, is a different side to the island. Isle of the Gods has a unique place in Indonesia. Santa Ines and San Juan offer a glimpse of a more bucolic existence in the Balearic isle. But to turn back the clocks to a more relaxed Balinese experience, you can take the hour-and-a-half ferry ride to Lombok. Somehow the Palm Desert underwent a transformation from a Californian golf trap to the aesthete's spring break of choice. The beachside resorts of Kuta and Seminyak exist somewhere along the boho-bogan continuum. A little further inland the aquifers of the Merritts Mill wetlands are a naturally soothing experience. Similarly stunning desert landscapes without the filter can be found at Frank Lloyd Wright's desert home in Taliesin West and the SMoCA Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. The palm-lined beaches of the Florida Pan are notorious for wild and wanton spring break parties. The Coachella music festival, with headliners from Harry Styles to Beyonce, has a lot to do with this. A pass to fish tacos, powdery beaches and a Mexican holiday that feels decades removed from the strip at Kukulkan. The hedonistic Punta Cancun is a notorious party location that has been attracting revellers from the Americas for years.

NIWA's seasonal outlook through until November picks long, dry spells punctuated by heavy rainfall events. Coastal sea surface ...

Another sub-tropical low is possible in the third week of the month and may bring more rain, possibly heavy, to parts of the country. A rare third straight summer of La Niña conditions are expected, likely bringing heavy rains in the north, and drier conditions in the south. A sub-tropical low during the first week of September may elevate the risk for heavy rainfall in the northern North Island.

In this encore presentation, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Melissa Fu about her debut novel Peach Blossom Spring, a multigenerational story of war and ...

He has to make peace with the old world before he can choose the new world. I think it's not just the change of label, but once he goes to America, it's a new life. It refers to that old Chinese story about choosing between a new world and your old world. I like the fact that he was Chinese and that I was half Chinese. I think it's not that he doesn't want to stick out as too Chinese. That's one of the quotes that I noted down. It's just that he doesn't want to stick out at all. And when he moves to the U.S., he starts going by the name Henry. I just knew that I needed to hold on to them. I was just curious, at the time, what did you think you were going to do with those notes? FU: I just knew I needed to take them. It's a story of dislocation, and it asks, can you belong to more than one home?

Hayden Walker, a fourth-generation forecaster and son of world-renowned weather expert Lennox Walker, has revealed his spring predictions in an exclusive ...

As produce prices finally return to normal-ish, it's time to feast on spring's vegetable offerings, Ottolenghi-style.

However, the garden city has not seen the last of the cold weather just yet. Cooler temperatures are forecast for next week, with highs of just 10C expected in ...

It predicts Canterbury is in store for a warmer and drier spring than usual after La Ninā restrengthened last month. Cooler temperatures are forecast for next week, with highs of just 10C expected in Christchurch on Monday and Tuesday. There's a relentless stench haunting our lives. Our much-needed new stadium is opening on the First-of-Never. Our ever-changing region has many exigent stories to tell. - Christchurch airport): 21.6C (September 1 record 21.8C in 2020)

The calendar tells us spring has arrived in Australia but astronomers say the season of flowers is still weeks away. Australian meteorologists dictate the ...

Julia Atkinson-Dunn is the writer and creative behind Studio Home. I feel so greedy in early spring, sucking up every tiny offering that my garden and ...

This is a centuries-old custom of enjoying the fleeting and transient beauty of flowers, namely the Sakura (cherry) and, less often, plum. The romance of blossom is celebrated through art and culture around the world. I think the staggered flowering of prunus is their most appealing attribute. The spiky old plum with purple foliage and pink blossom is missed this year, as it was diseased and had to be removed, but its cousins, bearing very messy fruit live on for now (though I think my neighbour is hoping at least one will be banished). In my own garden, I inherited a number of prunus. Mostly found in temperate regions around the world, these plants issue clusters of white and pink flowers whose fruit can be used for food.

NIWA's seasonal outlook picks long, dry spells punctuated by heavy rainfall events.

Many parts of New Zealand will be pleased spring has arrived after a wild winter season with heavy rain, flooding, gale-force winds and snow, which left some ...

Our Seasonal Climate Outlook for September - November is attached . Highlights: - La Niña will be an important climate driver for Aotearoa New Zealand ...

- A battle ground of pressure features will make seasonal rainfall predictions challenging. - La Niña will be an important climate driver for Aotearoa New Zealand during spring [Seasonal Climate Outlook for September - November is attached](https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/2209/SCO_September_2022_final_compressed_1.pdf).

Australians are well acquainted with La Nina and the rain-bearing negative Indian Ocean Dipole. Now there's another weather pattern to wrap your head ...

[Miki Perkins](/by/miki-perkins-hve8w)is a senior journalist and Environment Reporter at The Age.Connect via Get to the heart of what’s happening with climate change and the environment. Our fortnightly Environment newsletter brings you the news, the issues and the solutions. While positive dipoles are associated with dry weather, negative dipoles can bring heavy rainfall and flooding to parts of Australia. At the moment, SAM is more positive, and we aren’t having as many cold fronts.” The SAM refers to how far north and south these westerly winds move.

Following a short-lived cold start to September, Niwa is forecasting a warmer-than-average spring with long dry spells in the southern regions.

Soil moisture levels and river flows in coastal Otago were also most likely to be near normal. Soil moisture levels and river flows were most likely to be near normal, he said. In Southland, inland Otago, the West Coast and the Alps and foothills, temperatures were very likely to be above average, he said.

Carin Rodebjer is a fashion veteran who has opted out of the traditional runway format in order to explore new ways of working, communicating, and evolving ...

The designer has been on the move, and all that action has given the collection an unexpected sporty feel. There’s no connected narrative here, instead the line-up reads like a collection of postcards from various sun-lit get-aways. Now based in her native Sweden, Rodebjer’s focus for the last few seasons has been on finding ways to work more responsibly.

Paul Hickey discusses spring, saving dollars, a cruise prize, Rotorua Marathon countdown.

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Every season, Hyke designers Hideaki Yoshihara and Yukiko Ode infuse their work with a sense of utility and sport mixed with ease and femininity.

Elsewhere, lighter linens, cotton knits, and denim chambrays were used for some of the tailored separates, but the netted chord skirts were a standout. Long smock dresses, made of micro rip-stop nylon, a popular material in pieces meant for trail running, were surprisingly elegant; as were blouses that subtly referenced vintage military shirts with patch pockets on the chest, offset by softer, sheer sleeves, and trousers with a tulle skirt overlay. One of the main performance fabrics Hyke used this season is Pertex, a lightweight waterproof fabric, which they used on Desert Storm-style military silhouettes.