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Wednesday’s national forecast

An anticyclone sits over the South Island today while a south to southeasterly airflow lies over the North Island. Northland,…

A fine midweek – The Big Picture on Wednesday

On Wednesday we have a high pressure system over the South Island – while around it a southeasterly airflow sits…

VIDEO/AUDIO – The incredible sound an Ice Storm makes when it thaws

Brampton, Canada — Canada is no stranger to ice storms in winter and early spring, and a small burst of…

Weather Video: Warm & dry then warm & wet – the week ahead

The new short week starts with a bit of cloud about for most of the country – and some rain…

UK – Storm Katie brings 170km/h winds – kayaker feared dead

A kayaker is feared dead after gusts of up to 105mph (170km/h) from Storm Katie hit parts of Britain on…

A calm start to the post-Easter week – Your Main Centre outlook on Tuesday

We have a high over the North Island and a front moving up the South Island – but there’s not…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over much of the North Island today meanwhile a front moves onto the lower South Island. Dry…

A high and a front – The Big Picture on Tuesday

On Tuesday we have a high stretched over the North Island with it’s centre still out in the Tasman Sea,…

Meet Park Williams – The ‘Forensic Climatologist’ spearheading global weather research

The following is an opinion piece by CNN contributor & climate journalist John D Suttor Palisades, New York: Like any…

Your beaches – Lifeguard Patrol Season closes, after 1300 people rescued from the ocean

Today marks the official end to the lifeguard patrol season. It has been a huge summer, with more than 1300…

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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…