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Government to finally review NZ’s tax-funded Forecaster double-up

The Government has finally commissioned a review of New Zealand’s weather forecasting system, State Owned Enterprises Minister Duncan Webb says….

VIDEO: Gales & showers ease for NZ this weekend, high pressure for OZ

Wednesday is a windy day for parts of NZ with Thursday quite similar – but conditions do ease heading in…

Wednesday’s Headlines: Unsettled North Island, late Cold front far south, Rain outlook (+14 day animation)

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. UNSETTLED – NORTH ISLAND There is some heavy rain about the lower…

Wednesday’s national forecast – Cold SW airflow

A cold southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, unsettled for much of the North Island with rain or showers…

VIDEO: NZ has gales, snow, showers, as Australia has high pressure

A classic cold front is moving up NZ over the next 24 hours bringing a burst of S to SW…

Tracking two northern hemisphere storms today: Western Pacific & North Atlantic

There are two named tropical storms on the planet at the moment – a Super Typhoon approaching Taiwan and China…

Tuesday’s Headlines: Cold front today with T/Storms & Snow, Another cold front late Wed, High from Friday

COLD FRONT – T/STORMS, SNOW A cold front and various troughs push northwards over the country today, arriving for the…

Tuesday’s national forecast – Rip snorter cold change

A blustery cold southwest change pushes northwards over the South Island today, reaching the lower North Island around midnight. There…

VIDEO: A classic cold front for NZ = snow, southerlies & showers

Another cold front for NZ this week means another dusting of snow on the mountains and ranges of both main…

Monday’s Headlines: Conditions ease, Cold blast Tuesday, High end of the week

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. CONDITIONS EASE Heavy rain for the eastern South Island would have started…

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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…