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Friday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, showers affect most of the North Island while in the South Island…

Thursday night’s national forecast

A low pressure system in the Tasman Sea brings a mainly showery night ahead for New Zealand, places that remain…

Astronomy: Watch this spectacular solar explosion (VIDEO)

It’s not a solar flare, it’s a solar explosion! You’re looking at plasma dancing and twisting before it shoots off…

Australia: Sydney shivers in coldest start to May for 73 years

It has been 73 years since Sydney has become so cold, so suddenly this early in the year, prompting residents…

Weekend southerly to drop temperatures

WeatherWatch.co.nz may be forecasting a colder southerly change for the nation this weekend but there should also be plenty of…

Weather Video: Cold change coming

The first nationwide cold change is moving in over the next few days, and while fairly moderate it does look…

Thursday’s national forecast

A low pressure system centred west of the country with a weaker one out to the east combine to bring…

Wednesday night’s national forecast

Two lows sit either side of the South Island overnight, eastern regions for the most part will be driest although…

April was ‘abnormally warm’ – scientists

Parts of the country this month emerged sodden while others were gasping for more rain in what was a wet…

Flights delayed in Auckland due to fog

Twelve flights have been delayed and four cancelled as a result of fog at Auckland Airport this morning. Airport spokesman…

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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…