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Tuesday’s national forecast – Showers in the west and south

A strong southwesterly airflow still lies over the country today but it is starting to ease, especially later today. Winds…

New airflow but similar wind direction as Antarctic blast retreats offshore

The Antarctic portion of the winter storm feeding into New Zealand has now moved eastwards, off the mainland and out…

VIDEO: Gales kick off this week, then eases before weekend westerlies

NZ kicks off July with a Southern Ocean storm but it is today moving away from us – bringing a…

Monday’s Headlines: Gale SW winds, Decent rain in the south, Snow in the south but higher up

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. GALE SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS A very strong southwest airflow lies over the country…

Monday’s national forecast – Strong SW airflow

A strong southwest airflow lies over the country today, gales are likely for coastal parts. Expect rain or showers for…

Sub-zero temperatures Sunday across Otago, Severe Gales likely Monday (+9 Maps)

Here’s what is making the weather headlines this evening…. IT’S AN UNSETTLED WEEKEND There is plenty going on, various fronts…

Saturday’s national forecast – Cold SW airflow

A southwesterly airflow lies over the country today and it is set to become colder as a front moves in…

VIDEO: Your Weekend weather and outlook for next week

NZ’s stormy wintry weather carries on this weekend and into the start of next week, but then high pressure from…

Friday’s Headlines: Snow watch issued for the far south, Thunderstorm outlook

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. SNOW WATCH SOUTHLAND / OTAGO Metservice have issued a heavy snow watch…

Friday’s national forecast – SW airflow

A southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, plenty of wet weather in the west and far south. Drier in…

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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…