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Archives for August 2023

VIDEO: High pressure flirts with NZ, so too does another cold front

High pressure over eastern Australia and storms in the Southern Ocean means NZ is on the edges of it all,…

Thursday’s News: Conditions easing, Temp’s lift in the east on Friday, Rain outlook (+11 Maps)

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. CONDITIONS EASING High pressure in the Tasman Sea extends some influence over…

ClimateWatch: How AUGUST is shaping up as official El Niño announcement draws nearer (+16 Maps & Video)

As of August 2, El Niño was still not officially with us – but the latest update from the Bureau…

Thursday’s national forecast – SW eases

A southwest airflow finally eases from today, chain showers may still be heavy for some eastern areas but these will…

VIDEO: Southerly blast eases Thursday with frosts coming inland

Snow on the ranges, coastal gales and some heavy downpours make up the forecast for Wednesday, but by tomorrow a…

Wednesday’s News: Front brings thunder, Warnings a plenty, Condition ease Thurs (+8 Maps & 2x Animations)

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. FRONT BRINGS THUNDERSTORMS A front has brought heavy downpours with thunderstorms to…

Podcast: The feud between NZ’s two big Government weather forecasters.

AUDIO 🎧⚡️ — Bonnie Harrison of The Detail interviews science reporter Paul Gorman to discuss the history between Niwa and…

Wednesday’s national forecast – Strong SW airflow

A strong southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, coastal gales, snow in the hills, thunderstorms, hail and more in…

VIDEO: NZ – Severe gales, snow, hail, rain, frosts & sunshine

Australia’s sending NZ their gale westerlies – and they ramp up today in the South Island and spread across the…