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Friday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over the North Island today while a front approaches in the far south. Upper North Island Mostly…

Exclusive: US Tornado expert talks to WW about Hobsonville tornado

Following last week’s deadly tornado in Auckland WeatherWatch.co.nz sought professional advice from a leading US tornado expert, about what took…

Opinion: Tornados – We can do better

By WeatherWatch.co.nz weather analyst and former US weather forecaster Howard Joseph — Last week’s tornadoes in Hobsonville and Rotorua raised some…

VIDEO- 21-12-12: End of the world or end of a myth?

It’s all a big misunderstanding. The world is not going to end one week from tomorrow.  Or, if it does,…

A mostly dry weekend ahead

Aside from a few chances for rain for the Mainland, precipitation looks pretty absent from the country’s forecast for the…

Thursday’s national forecast

High pressure means generally settled weather today. The North Island may still experience late afternoon showers about central areas, sunny…

Next decent rainfall, is any on the way?

Apart from isolated afternoon heat showers today and tomorrow there isn’t a lot on the radar so to speak in…

Asteroid buzzes earth inside moon’s orbit

A newfound asteroid gave Earth a close shave last night (New Zeland time), zipping between our planet and the moon…

VIDEO- Keeping an eye on the tropics

As a large high remains draped across New Zealand it’s now producing a few heat showers in the afternoons. But…

Thunderstorm risk looms for some inland areas

Heat-driven showers and thunderstorms could pop up this afternoon across parts of both islands.  Isolated, but slow-moving, these cells could…

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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…