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Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Nelson

Heavy rain has caused river levels to rise sharply in Nelson, with one flash flood sweeping away two cars where…

Weather and joint pain

You’ve probably heard of people who can tell it’s going to rain because their joints start to hurt.  Maybe you’re…

Southern Ocean “as stormy as spring” (+Map)

The Southern Ocean is stormy and is partially to blame for the continued chopping and changing of our weather this…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A low pressure system moves southeast across central New Zealand today, with it comes rain which will be heavy for…

Heavy rain to affect Nelson ranges and Kaikoura Coast

A low pressure system will form over central New Zealand overnight and some fairly reasonable rain is likely to develop…

Forecast Video: Unsettled, cooler, week ahead

The unsettled spring-like weather pattern continues as we reach the halfway point of January. The week ahead looks changeable with…

Australia: Extreme heatwave hits SA

Emergency services are on alert in South Australia as much of the state faces a severe heatwave over the next…

Icecream icon licked into shape

Love it or hate it, Greensleeves has to be one of our best-known jingles. For almost half a century the…

Cooler weather this week – but still some hot days

This week will see cooler weather than last week generally speaking as our wind direction chops and changes from warmer…

Monday’s national forecast

A light westerly airflow covers the country today, a disturbance forms about eastern Australia and moves towards central 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…