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Saturday’s national forecast

A ridge over the North Island gets shunted north today by and increasing westerly airflow, the weather is generally settled…

A mixed bag: NZ’s situation and outlook for Saturday

A ridge sits over the North Island, though it will get pushed north during the day by a westerly airflow…

November’s climate summary – nearly average temperatures for the month

Each month, NIWA collects climate and weather data from around the country, and produces a report with the highs, lows…

Weather risks on Friday

Pretty much no risks over the country today, the front that moves over the North Island is fairly weak.  Only…

Friday’s national forecast

A front weakens over the North Island today, it will still bring fairly cloudy skies and a few showers for…

The big squeeze – Friday’s situation & outlook

A front currently sitting over the North Island is being squeezed between two anticyclones, one to the north and one…

2014 may be ‘hottest year ever’ – UN

This year may end as the hottest on record, the UN’s weather agency has said, recounting a tale of rising…

Farmers face water restrictions as El Niño develops

New Zealand farmers are facing summer water restrictions in some regions as an El Nino weather pattern develops, hitting dairy…

Risks for Thursday – things are perking up

We’re looking at a quieter start for most of the country this morning, with things stepping up a gear or…

Thursday’s national forecast

A front moves onto the lower South Island around midday then pushes northwards to reach the lower North Island around…

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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…