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Your weekend Weather Video – A burst of rain for the north

A burst of rain is moving into the North Island for Saturday with a mix of drizzle and isolated heavy…

Temp Map: Hot spots as cold front heads north

Updated 4:30pm — A classic spring front is marching northwards today with temperatures roaring up ahead of the front and…

Australia: Bushfires, sweltering heat, and now snow? Tasmania’s crazy spring

While hot, dry conditions plague many parts of Australia snow has settled in parts of Tasmania just five days from…

Gales, rain, and thunder – #WeatherRisks on Friday

We have a strong northwesterly airflow still sitting over the country through Friday, while a front moves north over the…

Friday’s national forecast

A strong northwesterly airflow lies over the country today with a front moving over the South Island this morning and…

A weakening front – The Big Picture on Friday

On Friday we have a strong northwesterly airflow over NZ, while a front moves over the South Island during the…

Photo: Rare late afternoon fog moves into eastern Northland

That moment when the fog rolls in on a beautiful sunny afternoon – not something that happens too often, but…

Today: We’ve broken 30 degrees in the east

Updated — As WeatherWatch.co.nz forecast this morning the mercury has hit 30 degrees in eastern parts of both islands.  As…

Thursday’s Weather Video – Warm and humid conditions to stick around

We’ve seen warm weather dominate the country through the middle of this week – with very high temperatures in parts…

“Stream” of humid subtropical air over NZ

Finding it a bit hot and muggy? You’re not alone.  For the next 24 to 48 hours New Zealand is…

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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…