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Thunder outlook and rain threat for coming frontal system

As an anticyclone slips away to the east of the country and a new weather system approaches from the west…

Weather Video: Sorry, but rain returns this week!

More rain is moving in to the country this week as we shift into the last week of September –…

High slowly slipping away

Our anticyclone that has delivered sunny weather for the weekend is sadly now moving away, as it departs we have…

Heavy rain threat update

A Tasman front will be bring plenty of rain to the western part of the country tomorrow.  Northland, Taranaki and…

Today’s best rain chances

Rain chances will be going up across northern and western parts of the country.  The best chances for rain will…

Phil’s Weekly Column – Why are weather forecasters so quirky?

Quirky – not the word I wanted to use initially, but “odd” or “unusual” just sounded too negative.  If you…

Monday’s national forecast

Sunny areas and increasing cloud for most of the North Island today, winds will be breezy from the northeast. The…

Rain headed for the Mainland tomorrow

A few showers are expected about the West Coast and the deep south tomorrow.  A piece of energy out over…

USA: First record heat, now early cold

Growing up in the north-central United States, I am rarely surprised by rapid changes in the weather.  During the autumn…

Heavy rain threat returns on Tuesday

A potent front will bring the threat for heavy rain back to New Zealand on Tuesday. The greatest threat appears…

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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…