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Archives for June 2012

Winter storm continues across Wednesday

The winds will strengthen for many regions today, more squally showers are predicted and snow will continue to fall to…

Wednesday’s national forecast

The strong southwest flow across the country will keep the weather very unsettled today. Snow is still likely about Southland…

Snow continues to fall – plenty more on the way

Snow is falling in Invercargill and some Dunedin suburbs while cold winds continue to blow across the country as a…

FAQ’s about the current winter storm

Updated 2:30pm — It sounds a little complicated but by six o’clock this morning the centre of the low (where…

NZ’s close brush with a winter cyclone – plus the latest from around NZ (+ MAPS)

New Zealand narrowly missed a direct hit by what was essentially a winter cyclone says WeatherWatch.co.nz. The storm centre only nicked…

Southern Ocean Cyclone – Who will be affected and how

Update 8:55am — A weather bomb near Stewart Island has narrowly missed hitting NZ directly but heavy rain, squalls, thunderstorms and…

Video: Significant storm to brush lower South Island

Philip Duncan and nzherald.co.nz bring you the latest on the storm that is rapidly developing in the Southern Ocean today –…

Blast from the past: Hurricane Ivan (the terrible) 2004

Today we look back at a monstrous hurricane that carved up parts of the Carribbean in 2004 which left some…

Weather bomb to form just south of Mainland

A rapidly deepening low is earning the name weather bomb as it’ s expected to head across the water just…

Auckland rattled by brief thunder and rain display

It was a bit of a brief and violent outburst for some in Auckland this morning as rain, hail, lightning…