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Archives for January 2016

Heating up – The Big Picture on Wednesday

A northwesterly airflow covers most of New Zealand, while a ridge sits over Northland and Auckland – as high temperatures…

Cyclone Victor update – Tuesday’s Weather Video

Everyone has been asking about Cyclone Victor – the very serious storm out in the Pacific Ocean to the northeast…

Aviation: Passengers tell of turbulence ‘terror’ on Tokyo flight

A passenger on an Air New Zealand flight from Tokyo to Auckland has told of the terrifying turbulence that saw…

Rain and thunder – #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook on Tuesday

On Tuesday we see heavy rain and possible thunderstorms in parts of both islands – as the week really fires…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A low passes over the South Island today with a front clearing the North Island to the east this afternoon….

A low and a front – The Big Picture on Tuesday

On Tuesday we see a low pressure system move over the South Island during the day, and then a front…

Plea for Govt to set long term climate goals

There’s a plea for the Government to set long-term climate policies, to help businesses adapt. A report from the World…

Philip Duncan: The current state of our nation

We’ve passed the half way mark of summer (at least on the calendar) but the hottest, driest, weather is typically…

UK: -10C in snow ‘corridor’ headed for England and Scotland

A 160km corridor of snow is set to hit the UK with temperatures expected to plummet to -10C in some…

UPDATE: Flights running ‘as normal’ after Wgtn fog delays

Flights are running as normal out of Wellington Airport this morning after heavy fog caused significant delays last night. Fog…