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ClimateWatch: How AUGUST is shaping up as official El Niño announcement draws nearer (+16 Maps & Video)

As of August 2, El Niño was still not officially with us – but the latest update from the Bureau…

Thursday’s national forecast – SW eases

A southwest airflow finally eases from today, chain showers may still be heavy for some eastern areas but these will…

VIDEO: Southerly blast eases Thursday with frosts coming inland

Snow on the ranges, coastal gales and some heavy downpours make up the forecast for Wednesday, but by tomorrow a…

Wednesday’s News: Front brings thunder, Warnings a plenty, Condition ease Thurs (+8 Maps & 2x Animations)

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. FRONT BRINGS THUNDERSTORMS A front has brought heavy downpours with thunderstorms to…

Podcast: The feud between NZ’s two big Government weather forecasters.

AUDIO 🎧⚡️ — Bonnie Harrison of The Detail interviews science reporter Paul Gorman to discuss the history between Niwa and…

Wednesday’s national forecast – Strong SW airflow

A strong southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, coastal gales, snow in the hills, thunderstorms, hail and more in…

VIDEO: NZ – Severe gales, snow, hail, rain, frosts & sunshine

Australia’s sending NZ their gale westerlies – and they ramp up today in the South Island and spread across the…

Winter blast to bring heavy snow, severe gales, rain, hail, thunder, sunshine + Heavy frosts Thursday AM

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. LOTS OF UNSETTLED WEATHER – YOU TAKE CONTROL The weather today and…

Tuesday’s national forecast – Cold front barrels north

A cold front pushes northwards over the South Island today, strong northwesterlies ahead of the front then changing westerly in…

VIDEO: Another nationwide wintry blast for NZ this week

Gales, snow, hail and squally showers are in the forecast for NZ this week as gale westerlies from Australia move…

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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…