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Archives for August 2014

Thursday’s national forecast

A front sweeps up over the country today, western regions will see rain or showers while out east only the…

Update: Will Northland face more heavy rain soon?

Last week WeatherWatch.co.nz – as part of our monthly regional forecasts for Fonterra – mentioned a risk of heavy rain…

Wednesday night’s national forecast

A ridge moves onto the North Island tonight bringing more settled conditions for most, winds easing this evening for most…

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Weather Video: Southerly tracking in

A cold front is coming towards the South Island, due to make landfall late Wednesday. It will be followed by…

Are we there yet? Rosetta closes in on comet close encounter…(+VIDEO)

After a 10-year chase taking it billions of miles across the solar system, the Rosetta spacecraft is homing in on…

July Climate Summary – wet in the north, near normal elsewhere

The latest monthly rainfall and climate data has been released by the government this week, painting an interesting picture depending…

Wellington’s weather chopping & changing

Wellington is being knocked around this week, not so much by severe weather but more the chopping and changing wind…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A strong northwesterly airflow precedes a front moving north of the South Island today, reaching upper parts of the North…

Tuesday night’s national forecast

A west to southwest airflow lies over the country tonight, meanwhile a front moves onto the lower South Island this…

Australia: Fears for the elderly as records tumble in cold Canberra

Canberra has recorded its coldest August night in two decades, with the mercury dropping below -7 degrees Celsius. The nation’s…