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What NZ’s earthquake fault lines and our weather have in common
From our Education Page — There is a strong connection between the weather and major fault lines, but it may…
Weather icons really only tell half the forecast story
Many forecasts across New Zealand during a La Nina summer can show a rain or thunderstorm symbol/icon – but sunny…
Why you can have a high risk for thunder – but still not get any…
When the thunderstorm icon appears in a forecast people expect thunder – but we don’t always get them. Why is…
Something to reflect on: You don’t see this every day
The Pacific Ocean is our largest ocean on earth and it has wildly different weather across it, from Antarctic blasts…
Surprise Nielsen Ratings: WeatherWatch & RuralWeather come out on top!
It’s official – WeatherWatch.co.nz is NZ’s most trusted private forecaster and RuralWeather.co.nz is most used by farmers. The Nielsen Ratings…
VIDEO: What is La Nina? We explain in 60 seconds!
EDUCATION — A lot of people want a simple explanation as to what La Nina is, and how it might…
Atmospheric river boosts NZ’s temps by several degrees… but 11 years ago this week it snowed in Auckland
If you’ve noticed how mild it is at the moment, you’re not wrong. Temperatures across NZ, fuelled by a tropical…
Wow! Compare Aug 16, 2022 with Aug 15, 2011
It’s 20 degrees in Invercargill this afternoon – while 11 years ago this week it was snowing in Auckland! A…
The Weather Company is world’s most accurate forecaster, new study says
WeatherWatch.co.nz is proud to be an official business partner of The Weather Company (TWC) – using the world’s most accurate…
Heat + high humidity = muggy! Understanding the ‘humidex’
It’s hot and humid in the upper North Island today. This muggy weather can be seen in our “Humidex” temperatures,…
