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Tuesday’s national forecast – Easterly winds build

A large high continues to sit out to the east of New Zealand directing in an east to northeasterly airflow…

Easterly Gales, then comes rain – first week of January 2023 for parts of NZ

Starting from now and not easing until around Friday January 6th, stronger east to nor’east winds may become a constant…

Monday’s national forecast – Large high out to the east

A large high sits out to the east of New Zealand today directing in an east to northeasterly airflow. North…

Sunday’s national forecast – Few showers in the north

High pressure brings mainly settled weather to New Zealand today, a few showers for some parts of the North Island…

Saturday’s national forecast – High moves in

Mainly settled weather today thanks to high pressure, a southerly quarter airflow moving around this high brings cloud and a…

NYE update + 2023’s first week of weather looks windy for some

Low pressure in the tropics and high pressure crossing the South Island will bring a windier week to northern NZ…

Friday’s national forecast – Cold front moves northwards

A cold front pushes up over the South Island this morning then up the east coast of the North Island…

Thursday’s national forecast – Hot temperatures

A high pressure systems covers New Zealand today bringing settled and very hot weather to some, especially the eastern South…

NYE – Mostly dry but a few light showers may sprinkle some in the north

High pressure looks set to continue dominating the country on the last day and evening of 2022 but a few…

Wednesday’s national forecast – Nice and settled

A large high pressure system brings mainly settled weather to New Zealand today, a few showers in the east though…

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