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Archives for August 2015

July was the hottest month ever recorded – NOAA

July 2015 was the warmest month on record for the earth dating back to January 1880, according to the state…

Opinion: Why it’s time to shake those winter blues

We’ve had a few emails and comments lately from people who are finding the winter weather a bit depressing.  This…

Friday’s national forecast

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty Mainly sunny with light winds. From afternoon cloud drifts into eastern areas of…

Staying settled on Friday

A large, slow moving high pressure system is sitting over the country on Friday, leading to a calm, settled and…

High coming in; sun coming out – Thursday’s Weather Video

A large high pressure system on its way means mostly clear and sunny skies, despite a few showers sticking around…

Wildfires rage across drought-hit California

The US Army is sending hundreds of troops to help tackle wildfires raging across parched California. It’s the first time…

Opinion: The coldest part of winter now likely over

We saw some significant winter temperatures this year, with minus 22 at Lake Pukaki taking the headlines a couple of…

Weekend High on its way, showers clear for many today

Today is a fairly ‘average’ day weatherwise with a breezy light south west flow across the country and remaining showers…

Thursday’s national forecast

A front moves off the top of the South Island this morning then moves over the North Island this afternoon,…

Settled weather once again for Thursday

It’s looking settled for most places around New Zealand on Thursday, with just some showers and frosts to worry about….