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Archives for July 2018

Warmer than average Saturday for many, but cooler change for some Sunday (+3 Maps)

The windy westerly flow across New Zealand is pushing temperatures above average for many regions at the moment but on…

Greece wildfires: ‘Serious indications of arson,’ minister says

There are “serious indications of arson” in one of several Greek wildfires that killed more than 80 people this week,…

Saturday’s national forecast

A westerly airflow lies over New Zealand today then a front with an associated southwest change pushes into the lower…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Saturday / Sunday

Westerlies cover New Zealand on Saturday then a front with an associated southwest change pushes into the lower South Island…

Weather Video: Milder weather this weekend but a polar snap possible late next week

Milder westerlies are pushing in across the country this weekend encouraging wetter weather in the west and drier weather in…

Warmer than average for eastern New Zealand …but heavy snow in the mountains (+3 Maps)

Where are the highs at the moment? They are north of New Zealand. The bulk of the lows are south…

Amongst the milder weather, is a polar snap coming one week from now? (+3 Maps)

Technically we’re in the depths of winter but milder air is upon us coming from Australia with Central Otago having…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday / Saturday

A westerly airflow lies over New Zealand on Friday with wet weather in the west, dry / sunnier weather out…

Friday’s national forecast

A westerly airflow lies over New Zealand today with wet weather in the west, dry sunnier weather out east. Northland,…

At the coldest point of the year & NZ is shifting into a milder spring-like air flow (+Maps)

What happens when you reach the coldest point of the year but have a mild air flow moving in? You…