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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…
Monday’s national forecast
Morning showers ease across most of the North Island in the west however continue during the day in some areas…
October starts off wet
A rather wet pattern is setting up for Monday. Rain is likely for much of the western South Island and…
Rain ends record dry spell in Alice Springs
Until late Friday night, the last time Alice Springs saw rain was 24 April. Winter is typically dry for fro…
El Nino’s impact this spring and summer
An El Nino event is likely to develop this month and next in the Pacific, affecting global climate patterns, according…
Heavy rain threat today
A weak frontal boundary will drift across the South Island today, kicking up precipitation. Showers are expected about coastal sections…
Sunday’s national forecast
Expect some rainy conditions about the parts of the South Island today. A few showers are already popping up around…
A rainy Sunday for parts of the SI
A weak frontal boundary is expected to bring some rain to the western South Island tomorrow. Rain should develop during…
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