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Archives for June 2016

A westerly change – The Big Picture on Friday

A cool southwesterly airflow eases over the country during the day, as a ridge of high pressure pushes in –…

A westerly change – Your Thursday Weather Video

There were a few isolated thunderstorms, some heavy rain and – most of all – high temperatures around the North…

India – Lightning strikes kill 90 people

Lightning strikes killed at least 90 people Tuesday in four Indian states as monsoon rains swept across much of the…

The high gives way – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

The end of the week spells the end of warm, settled weather – with the large high pressure system that’s…

Thursday’s national forecast

Northerlies change to the west this afternoon over the North Island while southwesterly winds sweep northwards over the South Island….

A change is in the air – The Big Picture on Thursday

The humid and (relatively) warm northerly winds that have been keeping temperatures high through the middle of June are set…

Another big low coming – Your Wednesday Weather Video

A subtropical northerly flow covers much of the country with downpours over the next day or so. Friday is a…

US heatwave mocks NZ’s warm spell

Temperatures across the North Island and some parts of the South Island are well above average at the moment –…

Watch – Super rare “Strawberry Moon” over the Northern Hemisphere

Those in the Northern Hemisphere were treated to a rare sight last night (NZT) – and there won’t be another…

Winds picking up, temperatures staying high – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

The winter solstice has come and gone, and from here on out, the days get longer and the nights shorter…