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Where is the snow on NZ’s mountains & ski-fields? We explain (+Maps & cams)

The warmer than average Autumn continues with temperatures this week as much as several degrees above average, even more than…

Front vs high – The Big Picture on Thursday

A front sits over central New Zealand on Thursday, and while it weakens a fair amount, it only moves slowly…

Fort McMurray wildfire remains out of control after 60,000 evacuated

UPDATED 5:52pm — HAPPENING NOW — A huge wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta, destroyed an entire neighbourhood and burned homes and businesses…

VIDEO: Fire chief interviewed about huge fire burning across Fort McMurray, pop 60K

Video just in from CBC News in Canada.  “We’ve had a devastating day,” fire Chief Darby Allen said. “Fort McMurray…

Australia: Rainstorm dumps twice average monthly rainfall in 90 mins

A 90-minute downpour has seen Darwin record more than twice as much rain as usual for the entire month of…

Gusts, rain and high temperatures – Your Weather of Interest for the next 3 days

Wednesday Northerly winds become gusty about eastern regions of the South Island and in the Cook Strait area from afternoon…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, mainly dry in the east although a few spots of rain are…

Northwesters continue; warm and windy for many: The Big Picture on Wednesday

The same northwesterly airflow still lies over the country on Wednesday, strengthening over the South Island and lower North Island…

Big highs continue May warmth – Your Tuesday Weather Video

The warm weather is sticking around through this week – as high pressure systems continue to dominate conditions for most…

Winds picking up – Your Weather of Interest for the next 3 days

The next 3 days will see some variety in New Zealand’s weather – with sustained rain in some places and…

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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…