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Archives for August 2023

Friday’s national forecast – Mainly settled

Mainly settled across much of New Zealand today thanks to a ridge of high pressure, quite frosty this morning especially…

VIDEO: Typical August weather as large low looms next week

NZ is living on the edge of high pressure at the moment meaning it’s not too stormy but not overly…

The Solar Winter has ended! An extra hour of daylight is already here

The solar winter is over – that’s the three months of the year with the least amount of available sunlight….

Thursday’s News: Conditions ease from the south, Dry Friday, Showers return in the west on Saturday

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. CONDITIONS EASING FROM THE SOUTH It’s an unsettled day but conditions are…

Thursday’s national forecast – Cold SW airflow

A cold southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, conditions will clear for the South Island from the south. Expect…

VIDEO: A number of cold fronts for NZ & Australia

There are no major storms right now but still some wind, snow and rain in the forecast for both nations…

Drought-stricken Mexico is turning to a controversial technology to make it rain

By Laura Paddison, CNN — As an extreme drought grips Mexico, leading to crop losses, a lack of water and higher food prices,…

Wednesday’s News: Snow warnings, T/Storms Thursday – North Island, High from Friday

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. SNOW WARNINGS – SOUTH ISLAND The South Island is in for some…

Wednesday’s national forecast – Cold front moves north

A southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, a cold front moves into the far south first thing this morning…

VIDEO: More snow & rain showers for NZ & Australia

There’s a lot of high pressure around Australia with NZ on the edges of it – and low pressure zones…