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Archives for July 2016

NIWA changes Canterbury forecast to match WeatherWatch.co.nz

Back in late Autumn, in May, WeatherWatch.co.nz told the Ministry for Primary Industries the ‘autumn or spring-like pattern of westerlies’ for…

Becoming even colder soon – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

We start the week with a low bringing some rain to western regions of New Zealand today, then a break…

Aviation News: Boeing hints at killing production of iconic 747

Here at WeatherWatch.co.nz, we get a lot of comments and feedback about aviation and flying – and when news comes…

Monday’s national forecast

A low and front combination move in from the west today bringing showers then some evening rain to most western…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Showers with gusty west to southwesterly winds, showers may be heavy in the morning with a risk…

Videos (x2) DC-10 battling wildfires in the USA

With temperatures this summer across the USA reaching well into the 40 degree mark (Celsius) it’s no surprise wildfires are…

POLL RESULTS: Our forecasts are still our bread and butter

With a review currently underway into the way weather data and observations are made public around New Zealand, we thought…

A weekend of wind, snow and thunder – Your Weekend Weather Video

This weekend sees plenty of westerly quarter wind, rain and snow – and a few thunderstorms. Some areas in the…

A temperature record, Kiwi weather wars and Winnie the Pooh – Your Weather Headlines from the last 7 days

The weather never stops, and 2016’s rollercoaster ride just keeps getting crazier – as this week saw some world firsts,…

Saturday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow increases over New Zealand today, changing southwest over the South Island this afternoon / evening then changing…