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Archives for December 2021

Saturday’s national forecast – Southwest airflow eases (+10 maps)

A southwesterly airflow eases over the country today with the odd shower about gradually thinning out and clearing away. Please…

VIDEO: Blast of spring-like weather coming + More tropical trouble possible after Christmas

A spring-like pattern is returning to New Zealand from today through much of next week with severe westerly gales and…

Friday’s national forecast – Showers, perhaps unstable (+12 maps)

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today with a series of fronts pushing northwards during the day, showers for…

VIDEO: Stormy westerlies about to return to NZ + our latest Christmas Day forecast

A cooler, more refreshing change is on the way for NZ with northern areas finally seeing the humidity ease and…

Thursday’s national forecast – Low moves away to the east (+10 maps)

A low pressure system that has brought plenty of rain to parts of New Zealand the last couple of days…

VIDEO: TC Ruby’s remnants dragging rain into NZ + Our first Christmas Day outlook!

Cyclone Ruby is tracking into the NZ area today and tonight but should remain offshore from East Cape – at…

Wednesday’s national forecast – Unsettled and wet (+10 maps)

A large low pressure system centered in the Tasman Sea brings unsettled weather to New Zealand today, plenty of rain…

Track LIVE: Heavy rain is crossing NZ and more is on the way. View real time rain radar.

Heavy rain is crossing the North Island and parts of the upper South Island with rain warnings and watches now…

Tropical Cyclone Ruby makes landfall in New Caledonia as strong Category 2 storm

Cyclone Ruby has made landfall on the western side of the French island territory and is now tracking down the…

VIDEO: Cyclone Ruby hits New Caledonia today + Flooding possible in NZ next 36 hours

Special Update – Tropical Cyclone Ruby is today directly hitting New Caledonia with damaging winds and over 200mm of rain….