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Saturday’s national forecast

A low over the North Island brings a strong southeasterly airflow, heavy rain in the east with heavy snow about…

10 FAQs about the Antarctic blast across NZ

Updated Saturday —  We are getting a lot of similar questions, so we thought a simple lay out like this…

NZH Focus: Special weather news report

NZ Herald Focus host Tristram Clayton talks to head weather analyst Philip Duncan about the Antarctic blast moving up the country….

“Will it snow in [enter my location]?” – Find out!

WeatherWatch.co.nz now has over 1500 forecast locations and many in the South Island are showing snow symbols, or at least…

The North Island’s turn – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

Today sees the odd shower about for the South Island, especially midday onwards in the east with snow flurries to…

Misery Index (Animation): Freezing polar air only just starting to move in

The Antarctic air flow is only just now moving in to the New Zealand area and will continue to gradually…

Friday’s national forecast

A low sits over the upper North Island today while a southeasterly airflow lies over the rest of the country….

Snow flurries and sunny skies – The Big Picture on Friday

A low pressure system over the North Island and stretching down off the West Coast of the South Island brings…

Saturday: Rough for the NI, improving but bitterly cold for SI

The cold southerly winding its way northwards will hit a deepening low pressure system over the North Island on Saturday…

Thursday’s Weather Video: Polar air now spreading across NZ

A polar change is sweeping northwards. Snow is in the forecast – but it’s not clear cut, some areas will…

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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…