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Tuesday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow lies over the country today. It’s mainly settled, although a few showers may affect Northland, Southland and…

The Big Picture on Tuesday

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand on Tuesday, conditions are mainly settled although there will still be areas of…

Weather Video (Mon): Winter ends this week

High pressure dominates this week and that means more dry, settled weather is on the way.  The last day of…

Japan faces third typhoon in a week

Just a week after the deadly Typhoon Mindulle and Kompasu pummeled Japan, the country is bracing for another powerful typhoon…

Rain and wind, then easing – NZ’s Weather Highlights for next 3 days

A low pressure system moves past the northeast of the North Island today heading in a southeasterly direction, meanwhile a…

Monday’s national forecast

A low brushes northeastern parts of the North Island today bringing rain or showers in a line from Northland down…

The Big Picture on Monday

A low pressure system looks to brush northeastern parts of the North Island tomorrow morning then quickly slinks away to…

NEW POLL: Grade your 2016 Winter Weather

We have come to the end of winter, the meteorological end to the season is this Wednesday and we wanted…

Survey: Volcanic Hazard Mapping, please take part if you can!

This week WeatherWatch.co.nz was approached by a PhD student who has created a survey about Volcanic Hazard Mapping.   GNS…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Sunny spells with the chance of a shower or two otherwise mainly dry. West to southwest winds….

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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…