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More northern rain then nationwide polar change by Sun/Mon

We have two things going on over the next few days ahead. 1) A large but fairly weak low will…

Today’s rain risks + polar change & northern low this weekend

Wet weather is pushing into the top of the North Island and the West Coast today, with some wet weather…

Polar snap coming this weekend, northern low too

Another burst of polar air is heading towards New Zealand, starting this weekend in the South Island and spreading over…

Between highs & lows this week, cold Sunday possible

NZ is in between weather systems this week, generating different wind flows on different days and driving in a few…

NZ: A switch to northerlies & some wet weather

Temperatures will start to lift this weekend both by day and by night in most (but not all) regions. We…

NZ: A shift to westerlies next week, cold air to ease

Big frosts this morning and more heavy frosts are expected tonight, but a shift in windflow this weekend will see…

Polar airflow to be replaced by tropical airflow

Heavier frosts are coming for parts of the country tonight and again tomorrow night as high pressure crosses NZ bringing…

Snow flurries, subzero windchill, heading northwards followed by heavy frosts

A wintry outbreak has seen snow in Dunedin and some in Christchurch this morning with snow flurries and colder southerlies…

ClimateWatch: AUGUST outlook & El Niño update

El Niño continues to intensify and will do so right through to the end of our spring in NZ and…

Cold frosty southerly heads north, then high pressure and a weekend change

Another shot of colder air is coming for New Zealand over the next day or two, bringing frosts from the…

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Meteors – Your Eyewitness Reports!

WeatherWatch.co.nz receives meteor reports from all over New Zealand and the globe, 24/7/365. **CASUAL COMMENTS**If you’ve seen something in the…

Latest: Gabrielle approaches NZ (+25 Maps)

The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle will be felt across much of the North Island today, especially later in the day,…

Cyclone Gabrielle strengthening as it slowly passes Great Barrier Island (20+ maps)

12:15am Tuesday NZDT — Cyclone Gabrielle’s movement has slowed to an absolute crawl near Great Barrier Island. The longer the…