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First spring storm of the season expected next week
A large storm in the Southern Ocean looks set to hit New Zealand next week bringing severe gales to central…
Friday’s national forecast
A ridge lies over central and northern New Zealand today bringing mainly settled conditions, a front about the southern half…
Thursday night’s national forecast
A ridge lies over the country tonight bringing mainly settled weather, the odd shower remains about the east of the…
“Predictably unpredictable” – Spring westerlies about to pounce
Sure, WeatherWatch.co.nz declared a stunningly early start to spring this year, announcing in late July that it had arrived – but…
Thursday’s national forecast
A ridge of high pressure brings increasingly sunnier weather to the South Island today however expect some showers north of…
Updated: Hundreds of skiers trapped on Mt Hutt; Parents vent frustration online
Updated 8:13pm — Ski workers are setting off explosives on Mt Hutt this evening to prevent avalanches and clear the…
Wednesday night’s national forecast
Conditions ease overnight for the South Island as a ridge starts to nudge in from the Tasman Sea, it will…
Weather Video: Cold snap heads North
The brief and predicted cold snap is moving up NZ today, and on Thursday will start to ease. By Friday…
Cold snap for the deep south ‘business as usual’ for farmers
Farmers in the deep south are getting ready for a sudden drop in temperatures, with snow down to low levels…
Cold snap arrives in South Island, heading north
Snow, hail and cold winds have arrived in some parts of the South Island this morning and is expected in the North Island…
