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New Years Eve: Rain for about half of NZ

UPDATED Tuesday — A wall of rain will be moving into the western side of both islands this New Years Eve…

Snowstorms cause chaos across Europe

Snow and icy weather swept through parts of Europe, stranding drivers and leaving thousands of homes without power in Britain….

Wind in the west – today’s weather risks

There’s not much of a risk for most of the country today, though northwesterlies will gust pretty strongly in parts…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A ridge weakens over the North Island today while a north to northwesterly airflow increases over the South Island. Northland…

A tale of two islands – Situation & outlook for Tuesday

A ridge of high pressure is still present in the north, though it is weakening, so things will move pretty…

Campgrounds fill up early

Campgrounds are filling up earlier than usual this season. The Holiday Accommodation Parks Association believes it’s because of the days…

Kiwis out and about urged to respect landowners this summer

People enjoying the country’s beaches, forests, rivers and mountains these holidays are being urged to show respect for landowners. The…

Afternoon showers; thunderstorms: Weather risks today

Showers and rain in the afternoon are the main risks for the start of the week, across parts of both…

Search for missing Air Asia flight goes on

Distraught families of the 162 people missing on board an AirAsia flight from Indonesia to Singapore were gathered at airports…

Monday’s national forecast

A northeasterly airflow lies over the country today, many regions see sunny areas after morning cloud burns away. Inland parts…

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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…