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Friday’s national forecast
A southeasterly airflow continues to lie over the country today. For the North Island this results in mainly cloudy skies…
More of the same, but less so – The Big Picture on Friday
On Friday we still have a southeasterly airflow lying over the whole of NZ, with conditions calming down a little….
‘A game changer’ – Thursday’s Weather Video
We’ve had messages of joy from farmers in extremely dry parts of the country to say they are more than…
Graphic: Where are the spring Westerlies?
New Zealand’s location on earth means that our weather can often be chaotic – this map shows where the spring…
When will the rain ease in the east? + Current setup
Rain continues to fall over Hawkes Bay today as the wet easterly flow continues – but the heaviest rain is…
Rain in eastern New Zealand “a game changer”
As many forecasters and news outlets zero in on the negative side of the rain WeatherWatch.co.nz is being told by…
Southern equinox brings longer days
Kiwis have at least one reason to celebrate this week, despite some dismal weather in parts, as the sun heads…
Rain on the East Coast – where, when and how much?
There’s one main risk in the country on Thursday, and that’s rain – heavy in the east of the North…
Thursday’s national forecast
A breezy southeasterly airflow lies over New Zealand today with showers or rain for many eastern regions. A small low…
Easterly brings more cloud, drizzle, rain on Thursday – The Big Picture
The airflow over most of New Zealand is an east to southeasterly, meaning eastern coastlines will likely be cloudy, with…
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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…
