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USA – A ‘train of storms’ heading towards the Northwest

A so-called ‘train of storms’ is currently lining up over the northern Pacific ocean, and is expected to hit the…

Australia: Adelaide on target to break 100 year October record

Heat is spreading across South Australia as thunderstorms also make their way east. A deep low pressure trough has sat…

All quiet in the south – Wednesday’s SI outlook

As with much of the top half of the country, the South Island is looking at a pleasantly tame Wednesday,…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over the country today bringing mainly settled weather however upper cooling of the atmosphere will lead to…

Situation and outlook for the North Island on Wednesday – high pressure (and possible thunderstorms)

The upper half of New Zealand currently sits under a large ridge of high pressure – extending across the nation…

Close call for snow-trapped hunters in Otago

A surprise snow storm has caught out three hunters in inland Otago.  The men aged in their late teens and…

Weatherman vs dog – an entertaining news bulletin

Edmonton, Canada weatherman Mike Sobel had no idea what he was in for when he brought an extremely playful mastiff…

Tuesday’s clearing in the South

The weak ridge that currently lies over the South Island will continue to influence our weather through the day –…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A weak area of low pressure brings isolated showers to some upper North Island regions today, sunny spells increase in…

Tuesday – looking wet in the central North Island

Tuesday is shaping up to chop and change a bit for both islands, with a mixture of rain, sun and…

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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…