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High pressure and showers – Wednesday’s Weather Video

High pressure is trying to dominate NZ this week but west to south west winds are bringing in a few…

New study says ’80 percent chance’ future years will continue to break temperature records (+VIDEO)

It seems like every month, we keep hearing something was the hottest on record. Last year, for example, was declared…

Record challenging sub-tropical warmth returns to NZ next week

Our year of temperature records being beaten or challenged continues – with yet another burst of warmer than average sub-tropical…

The Spinoff: The 6 year war for New Zealand’s weather data

The New Zealand Government has agreed to formally investigate why taxpayer funded weather data is currently being blocked for open…

Cold, calm and sunny to end the week – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

The week continues in similar fashion to how it began – low temperatures, wet in parts, and reasonably settled around…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A southwest change moves northwards over the country today, however it’s fairly weak, just bringing some heavy rain to the…

A quick front, brief rains – The Big Picture on Wednesday

A fast-moving front pushes northwards over the country during the day, and while there isn’t too much rough weather associated…

Australia: ‘Words can’t describe it’ – Record breaking rainfall in Western QLD

The best June rain in more than 10 years has fallen on parched ground around Longreach and Barcaldine in central-west…

Settled before a cold front – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

The new week kicks off reasonably settled, under the influence of a large, slow moving high pressure system coming in…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A west to northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, fairly cloudy in the west with the odd shower about….

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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…