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A ‘white Xmas’ in NZ, but a green one in USA/Canada?

When El Nino zigs in Australasia it zags in North America.  The weather across New Zealand, Australia, the USA and…

Is it really a heatwave? – What is happening temp wise next week in NZ

Many people are asking WeatherWatch.co.nz about the “heatwave” predicted next week by other media outlets, so we’ve taken a closer…

Friday’s Weather Video – Sizzling hot in some places before Christmas

The skies have cleared up over the north of the country, as a westerly airflow dominates our skies heading into…

2016 set to be ‘hottest year on record’

Global temperatures have already smashed records this year, and now meteorologists are warning 2016 will be even hotter. The annual…

Rain and…frost? Friday’s #WeatherRisks

While things seem to be settling down after the disruptions of the week, as we head into the weekend there’s…

Friday’s national forecast

A ridge brings reasonably settled conditions to the South Island today although cloud builds in the south. For the North…

Clearing up – The Big Picture on Friday

A weak ridge of high pressure sits over the South Island on Friday, while the North Island sits under a…

Video: Spring weather with us for the rest of Dec, maybe mid-Jan for some

The changeable spring-like weather pattern will stay over New Zealand for the rest of December, and for some regions, maybe…

Where´s summer?? (PHOTOS)

While some western parts of the country – particularly Canterbury and Gisborne – have been sweltering in high temperatures to…

Hail, thunder & rain – #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook on Thursday

There’s a fair amount of inclement weather around the country through Thursday, with plenty of rain and shower activity for…

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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…