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Why forecasters that use “fine” are lazy

One of the main objectives we have at WeatherWatch.co.nz is to communicate the weather better than other forecasters do.  We…

Thursday’s national forecast

The high is the most prominent weather feature today across the country but eastern areas of the North Island could…

Wednesday sunny for southerners

Frosts were more than noticeable first thing this morning over southern New Zealand with temperatures well below zero in Dunedin…

VIDEO – Return to sunshine for most

It could be a little chilly and frosty in places either tonight or tomorrow night but by the weekend Head…

Main centres – Last 7 days

It’s been an active week as we’ve slid into June and the last seven days of data from the main…

US – Death toll climbs to 18

The death toll from deadly tornadoes and severe flooding that struck Oklahoma on Friday and Saturday has risen to 18,…

NZ – Chch coldest, Auck – record wet May

Auckland had more than 260mm of rain during the month of May which is an all time record for the…

US – Widest ever tornado claimed another chaser

The tornado that struck near El Reno, Oklahoma last Friday has now been upgraded to an EF5, and with a…

North taking time to clear

Wednesday is starting off fairly lively across some of the North Island today whereas much of the South island is…

Wednesday’s national forecast

This morning sees most of the weather action taking place over the North Island but a high pushing in should…

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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…