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Archives for May 2016

Another stormy one – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

The second of the 3 storm systems we expect this week is on the way on Wednesday – with the…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A front moves in from the west racing over the South Island this morning then the North Island this afternoon….

Another front brings rain, wind and thunder – The Big Picture on Wednesday

Just when you thought it was safe to go outside again…another front comes barreling in from the west – pushing…

3 stormy systems this week & No 2 is on Wednesday

Autumn is finally truly here with changeable weather every day or two and more blasts of severe weather in the…

Passengers screamed in terror as plane aborted landing at Wellington Airport

Passengers on board a white-knuckle flight during yesterday’s storm screamed in terror as a landing at Wellington Airport was suddenly…

PHOTOS (x3): NASA balloon launched from South Island

NASA has finally managed to launch a massive weather balloon from Wanaka – and WeatherWatcher Al Bundy saw it drift…

More wet windy weather on the way – Tuesday’s Weather Video

A very busy start to the week has since calmed down, after downpours, sqalls, thundery showers and even a tornado(!)…

April breaks another global temperature record – makes 7 in a row

April was the seventh month in a row to break global temperature records, and climate scientists are yet again calling…

Winds, showers and sun – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

We saw some fairly rough weather to start the week, but that gusty south to southwesterly airflow eases away during…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A strong southwesterly airflow eases over the country this morning as a ridge of high pressure pushes in from the…