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Archives for June 2016

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Showers, sometimes heavy with a risk of thunder especially in the west. West to northwesterly winds. Lower…

Here we go again! – Your Weekend Weather Video

Another big low is coming in and this will bring more big downpours, some squally with gusty winds. The low…

POLL RESULTS: Kiwis feeling autumnal and springy in the middle of winter(!)

Winter truly kicked off this week, with the Winter Solstice on Tuesday June 21 (precisely at 10:34am). While it was our…

The Winter Solstice, more deadly lightning and a Strawberry Moon – Your Week in Weather Headlines

It’s been a week of highs and lows at home, with warm northerly winds mixed with heavy rains and localised…

Why is this winter so warm in New Zealand?

A lot of people are asking us this question at the moment “When is the winter weather arriving?”.  It’s a…

Saturday’s national forecast

A front moves towards New Zealand today hitting Northland first this morning then gradually spreading eastwards over the North Island…

The Solstice and heavy rains – Your Social Media posts this week

What a crazy midwinter week! We loved everything you’ve sent in, posted  and retweeted this week – especially from around…

China: Powerful tornado strikes Eastern China – At least 78 dead (+VIDEOS)

A powerful tornado and hailstorm struck the outskirts of an eastern Chinese city on Friday, killing at least 78 people…

Winds & heavy rains on the way – Your Weekend Weather Highlights

A big low pressure system is on the way towards the country – moving over us across the weekend –…

Friday’s national forecast

A cool southwesterly airflow eases over the country today as a ridge of high pressure pushes in. Still a few…