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A cool start to a spring day – The Big Picture on Tuesday

A west to southwesterly airflow lies  over the country on Tuesday, meaning most in the east of both islands can…

Busy weather week on the way – Monday’s Weather Video

A very large low is brushing New Zealand with sou’west winds and showers…but this pattern is now easing as a…

Study finds more than 3 TRILLION trees worldwide

(CNN)The good news: A new study finds that there are 3.04 trillion trees on Earth, 7½ times more than previous…

More snow coming – Monday’s #WeatherRisks

It’s a cold start for the new week, as snow remains a risk for parts of both islands through Monday….

Monday’s national forecast

Cold southwesterlies flow over New Zealand today, a mostly sunny day for the majority of regions however very coastal areas…

PICTURES: A wintry start to spring – your pics and posts

There have been snow flurries through the day in parts of the South Island – right down to sea level…

Cold Snap Update: The whereabouts of snow

Snow flurries today look to be falling about Southland and Otago down to low levels, perhaps near sea level in…

NEW POLL: How is your garden doing heading into spring?

After a mixed bag of a winter, (see our last poll results), we’re all looking forward to a hopefully more…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Showers for much of the day but easing from afternoon, sunny areas now and then. Winds breezy…

POLL RESULTS: Kiwis ‘so-so’ on 2015’s winter

2015 sure started with a bang, as warm, dry conditions long outstayed their welcome after a blissful season for many…

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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…