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August Rain Maps: Canterbury expecting rain – but more for westerners too

The weather pattern is finally shifting and breaking away from the relentless westerlies to more southerlies – but also more…

Snow on the way in the south – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

A break in the weather today and mainly settled as a ridge of high pressure moves in, just a few…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A ridge moves over New Zealand today bringing mainly settled conditions to the South Island, while the North Island sees…

Monday’s Weather Video: Yeah, this is a messy forecast…

Forget winter, New Zealand is seeing so much variety in the weather this week it feels more like spring or…

NIWA changes Canterbury forecast to match WeatherWatch.co.nz

Back in late Autumn, in May, WeatherWatch.co.nz told the Ministry for Primary Industries the ‘autumn or spring-like pattern of westerlies’ for…

Becoming even colder soon – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

We start the week with a low bringing some rain to western regions of New Zealand today, then a break…

Aviation News: Boeing hints at killing production of iconic 747

Here at WeatherWatch.co.nz, we get a lot of comments and feedback about aviation and flying – and when news comes…

Monday’s national forecast

A low and front combination move in from the west today bringing showers then some evening rain to most western…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Showers with gusty west to southwesterly winds, showers may be heavy in the morning with a risk…

Videos (x2) DC-10 battling wildfires in the USA

With temperatures this summer across the USA reaching well into the 40 degree mark (Celsius) it’s no surprise wildfires are…

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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…