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A polar blast on the horizon – Your Monday Weather Video

It was a very busy weekend with winds close to 200km/h, snow, downpours and dramatic temperatures. This week isn’t so…

USA – Country continues to swelter in deadly, record-breaking temperatures

Dangerously high temperatures will keep scorching the Northeast United States in the wake of a deadly wave of heat and…

This week: Starts off calmer, but July could end with big polar blast

It’s still a bit windy for some areas today but compared to the weekend Monday is a much calmer day…

Monday’s national forecast

A gusty westerly airflow eases over New Zealand today, showers affect western regions while out east it’s mainly dry and…

Angry scenes across New Zealand today (+5 Photos)

Gale force winds, hurricane force winds, polar air and sub-tropical air – it’s certainly a busy weekend! Today the wild…

Snow falls in Dunedin, lower South Island, Gales blast other parts of NZ (+6 Photos)

Updated 3:37pm — Snow has been falling to 100m or so around Southland and now snow is falling to a…

Think our winter is bad? Spare a thought for Kuwait – at 53C, a new record breaking temperature! (+PICS)

In the middle of winter it’s an unfathomable idea for some, but temperatures in Kuwait reached 54C last week, a…

NEW POLL: What is the MAIN service you use on WeatherWatch.co.nz?

This week we thought we’d switch our poll up a little bit, and put our own website under the spotlight!…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Early rain with heavy falls for some easing to showers and perhaps a few sunny spells, winds…

Cold southern air, warm sub-tropical air & gales

Cold air from around Antarctica was mixing into the airflow spreading up the South Island on Saturday evening while warmer…

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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…