Your web browser (Internet Explorer) is out of date. Some things will not look right and things might not work properly. Please download an up-to-date and free browser from here.

Archives for January 2021

Monday’s national forecast – Cooler Canterbury, quiet day for most of NZ (+6 Maps)

This week kicks off on a fairly settled note with high pressure moving in and showers mostly moving out. There…

Sunday’s national forecast – A thunderstorm in the north, gales in the south (+12 Maps)

For most of NZ today the weather is fairly settled, but a low in the Southern Ocean will put the…

Your Saturday & Weekend National Forecast: Some showers, otherwise dry (+7 Maps)

We have a few showers in both islands this weekend, a few might be heavy with isolated thunder. Otherwise it’s…

Friday’s National Forecast – Wet weather moves into the NI, a cooler change in the SI (+6 Maps)

A cold front moves into the North Island from the Tasman Sea today and falls apart. Daytime heating may contribute…

Thursday’s national forecast – Western rain develops as front moves in (+6 Maps)

Updated 7:19am — It’s a warm one nationwide today but the rain clouds are thickening as a weak low and front…

Wednesday’s national forecast – Another low moves in to the South Island (+11 Maps)

High pressure remains stuck over the top of the North Island as another weak low moves into the lower South…

Lunchtime temperatures draw big contrast between northern & southern NZ

High pressure over the North Island is bringing mostly sunny skies and light winds while rain clouds and colder than…

Tuesday’s national forecast: More rain in the south, dry & hot in the north (+8 Maps)

High pressure covers the North Island and upper South Island today, making for a far more settled, dry, day for…

Monday’s national forecast: Area with downpours and thunderstorms shrinks (+10 Maps)

Updated 7:15am — The Central North Island will be most exposed to thunderstorms today while rain finally eases in Otago,…

Hit and miss. Rain brings flooding to Otago, thunderstorms & hail across both islands. Others miss out. (20+ Maps)

UPDATED 6:06pm — Thunderstorms continue to expand and subtract across various regions as clouds bubble away in the afternoon warmth….