Mark Darbyshire filmed some amazing lightning yesterday evening in Riccarton, Christchurch as the thunderstorm passed over. There are two clips,…

At the moment over New Zealand there is a strong west to northwesterly airflow and it is likely to last…

Classic spring weather, thunderstorms last night in Christchurch then a cool night and now temperatures ramping up in the east…

It started back in March.  The goal was clearly defined.  Get 1,000,000 Kiwis to participate in one, nationwide earthquake drill…

Last night’s freak thunderstorm in Christchurch produced marble-sized hail, heavy rain, stunning lightning and more than a few frayed nerves….

Yesterday afternoon things were heating up on the Canterbury plains and conditions were becoming unstable, I went out for a…

Winds will be blustery from the west or southwest over most of the North Island today, expect cloudy areas and…

 “A spectacular light show” That’s how one Cantab described tonight’s thunderstorms as they rumbled through Christchurch early this evening. Heavy…

Late last week on Friday I mentioned the possibility of strong northwesterly winds mid to late this week developing over…