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Archives for January 2015

Weather Video: Your weekend forecast

Around half of New Zealand has a long weekend this weekend and the forecast is looking mostly dry, despite rainmakers…

RainWatch: Pinning some hope on the end of January

New Zealand’s driest regions are today receiving pockets of heavy rain and showers – positive news for some farmers and…

Australia: CORRECTION: Alice Springs nearly reaches hottest temperature ever

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has withdrawn its advice Alice Springs recorded its hottest day on Tuesday, blaming a faulty…

Canterbury farmers may face water restrictions

Canterbury farmers facing drought this summer say they may have to start restricting their irrigation.  Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy…

All clear ahead: Wednesday’s weather risks

The only possible risks in the country’s weather today are shower related – and they’re more like blessings than risks…

Wednesday’s national forecast

NorthlandPeriods of cloud with south to southeasterly breezes, perhaps a few sunny areas about.Highs: 25-26 Auckland Sunny areas with some high…

In the mixer – Wednesday’s situation & outlook

On Wednesday it’s a fairly complicated weather situation over the country – we have a weak area of low pressure…

Weather Video: Dry, but some rain on the horizon

Conditions are mostly dry around New Zealand but a few showers are moving in to the dry east coast. By…

Spate of fires exacerbate ‘atrocious’ Malborough conditions

Farmers are weighing up asking for a drought to be declared in the Marlborough region as “atrocious” conditions sparked several…

Showers for both islands – Tuesday’s weather risks

The weather risks today are all rain related – while there still remains the chance of a thunderstorm in the…