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Wednesday’s national forecast

Sunny on the east coast of the North Island today with light winds and mild temperatures, brisk west to southwesterly…

Mid week already, strong winds on the way later this week

Wednesday will roll around tomorrow, the week does feel like it is moving quickly. For Wednesday eastern areas of both…

System clearing however westerlies here to stay

Our cold trough of air that moved over the South Island late yesterday is now moving off the North Island…

Keen gardeners dig in as temperatures heat up

Herald on Sunday column — On Sunday daylight saving began and apart from the negatives – such as Sunday being…

Cool, wet, windy, blast coming

A cool and windy blast of weather is heading towards the South Island and lower North Island this coming Friday and weekend say…

Tuesday’s national forecast

Breezy west to southwesterly winds over the North Island today, expect a mix of sunny areas and some cloud with…

Outlook for Tuesday

The area of showers that has moved up the South Island today will moves over the North Island overnight and…

Looking good for thunderstorms

This afternoon and evening is looking quite good for thunderstorms here in Canterbury where I live. I’ll be heading out…

Protecting life and property

Over 40 years ago, I decided that I was going to be a meteorologist.  I couldn’t even pronounce the word,…

Spring thunderstorms today

An unstable weather pattern has set up for today.  Pieces of energy at the surface and favourable conditions aloft will…

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