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Southerly change, T-Storms & Frost risks

Low pressure continues to cross NZ today, potentially bringing a few thunderstorms with it overnight and into Friday for the North Island, then the southerly flows eases – increasing the risk of frosts as far north as Waikato and ...

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Windy, with light morning rain. Breezy to brisk South to Sou'West winds.
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Cold southerly about to blow through

A wintry change is moving into NZ, although still warm nor’westers ahead of it today in many regions. Over the…

Winter snap, strong winds, downpours, alpine snow

It’s still warm in a number of places but a colder change is coming nationwide by late week with a…

Hotter, but Wintry Snap coming late week

Temperatures will soar into the mid to late 20s early week but single digits for some by late week as…

NZ: Instability to produce some wet weekend weather, cold change next week

Afternoon downpours will expand on Saturday with possible isolated thunderstorms as atmospheric instability (due to lower pressure zones east and…

Weekend downpours in both main islands, temps increase

Warmer air will spread over more parts of NZ this weekend but it will come with showers, some downpours and…

Live / Real Time NZ Rain Radar

Live / Real time NZ rain radar for 6:13am on Fri 16 October 2026
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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…

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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…

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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…

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