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Pluto makes history – NASA’s up-close Photo

This image was captured by New Horizons 16 hours before the moment of closest approach.  It was taken on Monday…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A northerly quarter airflow lies over the country today, breezy to brisk for many North Island regions. A front moves…

Low and front combination on Wednesday

A combination of two weather systems is set to bring rain, wind and cloud to parts of both islands on…

Frosts are gone – Sub tropical airflow coming in

With last week’s cold snap behind us, a sub tropical wind flow is now moving in. Some showers and rain…

A ‘mini ice age’ on the way in 15 years – researchers

Earth is 15 years from a “mini ice age” that will cause bitterly cold winters during which rivers freeze over,…

Wind and rain in parts – #WeatherRisks on Tuesday

We’re set to see a mix of weather around the country through Tuesday – with gale force winds, heavy rain…

Heavy rain and strong winds – #WeatherRisks on Wednesday

As we forecast earlier in the week, Wednesday is looking like an interesting situation – with a front and low…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A breezy northeasterly airflow lies over the country today, meanwhile a front is closing in from in the Tasman Sea…

Breezy – but warmer – on Tuesday

We’re finally looking at the end of an extended cold spell of weather around the country, as a northeasterly airflow…

Warmer week coming – Monday’s Weather Video

Frosts fade and rain clouds grow as a northerly wind flow pushes down across New Zealand over the next few…

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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…