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Archives for August 2014

Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week

There hasn’t been much in the way of good news this week – most of the major events in weather…

Saturday’s national forecast

A gentle southwesterly airflow lies over the country today as an anticyclone lies in the Tasman Sea. The odd light…

Friday night’s national forecast

Southwesterlies ease over the country tonight, showers for eastern parts of the country north of Banks Peninsula ease overnight too….

High pressure finally moving towards New Zealand

For those in the lower South Island this will be especially good news after a windy, cold, snowy week –…

Australia: Much needed rain soaks the outback

Rainfall has only just begun over central Australia, yet a series of towns and properties have picked up their best…

PHOTOS (7): Snow falls to low levels across parts of North Island

Updated 11:32pm — The coldest surge of air this week spread north across the North Island Thursday night bringing snow…

Wellington landmark hit by lightning (+VIDEO)

It’s not clear what will happen to a Wellington sculpture blasted by lightning this afternoon. The base of the Zephyrometer…

Auckland: Air NZ flight struck by lightning – lands safely

An Air New Zealand flight was struck by lightning two minutes before it was due to land in Auckland this…

Friday’s national forecast

Strong southwesterlies cover the country again today although they will ease a tad. Showers mainly affecting eastern parts of the…

Thursday night’s national forecast

A strong southwesterly airflow lies over the country tonight with cold temperatures for most. Showery conditions ease for most tonight…