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Saturday’s national forecast

A low pressure system with it’s centre just west of Fiordland brings rain or shower to the South Island’s West…

Friday night’s national forecast

A low pressure system in the southern Tasman Sea brings a north to northwesterly airflow over the country tonight. Expect…

DEVELOPING STORY: Fierce storm batters Northern Europe

A fierce storm has battered northern Europe with hurricane force winds, leaving four people dead or missing, disrupting travel and…

Heaviest rain in a decade for parts of NSW

A low pressure trough and front have caused widespread rain across New South Wales overnight, with some areas seeing their…

Friday’s national forecast

Not long after one low pressure system has gone, another moves into the Tasman Sea today – and this time…

NIWA Confirms: November was drier, hotter

NIWA has this week confirmed what WeatherWatch.co.nz has been forecasting for the past couple of months – that despite some…

Farmers v Townies – & the weatherman is stuck in the middle

“Thank you WeatherWatch, bang on, it’s pouring with rain here today!” versus “Damn you WeatherWatch, I got soaked walking to…

Thursday’s national forecast

Much needed rain moves away from the North Island overnight as the low pressure system that has been affecting us…

Climate change “surprises” could be in store

The long, slow process of climate change may trigger “surprise” shifts that could threaten human communities in years or decades,…

The first annual River Awards – who are the big winners?

The Shag River in East Otago has won the Grand Award for most improved at the first ever New Zealand…

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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…