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Polar snap coming this weekend, northern low too
Another burst of polar air is heading towards New Zealand, starting this weekend in the South Island and spreading over…
Between highs & lows this week, cold Sunday possible
NZ is in between weather systems this week, generating different wind flows on different days and driving in a few…
NZ: A switch to northerlies & some wet weather
Temperatures will start to lift this weekend both by day and by night in most (but not all) regions. We…
NZ: A shift to westerlies next week, cold air to ease
Big frosts this morning and more heavy frosts are expected tonight, but a shift in windflow this weekend will see…
Polar airflow to be replaced by tropical airflow
Heavier frosts are coming for parts of the country tonight and again tomorrow night as high pressure crosses NZ bringing…
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ClimateWatch: JULY outlook & what El Niño means for NZ
El Niño is officially here and still getting stronger in the months ahead, but it’s harder to notice its effects…
Ways to get fewer nasty surprises when it comes to wet weather that is (or isn’t!) forecast
REPOST from our Education Pages — It’s always interesting when we get a complaint about a rain forecast, just how…
Why is NZ so windy? We explain the Roaring Forties!
From our Education page — New Zealanders shouldn’t be so surprised how often it’s windy here. After all, we’re basically…
