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Wednesday’s national forecast

The strong southwest flow across the country will keep the weather very unsettled today. Snow is still likely about Southland…

Snow continues to fall – plenty more on the way

Snow is falling in Invercargill and some Dunedin suburbs while cold winds continue to blow across the country as a…

FAQ’s about the current winter storm

Updated 2:30pm — It sounds a little complicated but by six o’clock this morning the centre of the low (where…

NZ’s close brush with a winter cyclone – plus the latest from around NZ (+ MAPS)

New Zealand narrowly missed a direct hit by what was essentially a winter cyclone says WeatherWatch.co.nz. The storm centre only nicked…

Southern Ocean Cyclone – Who will be affected and how

Update 8:55am — A weather bomb near Stewart Island has narrowly missed hitting NZ directly but heavy rain, squalls, thunderstorms and…

Video: Significant storm to brush lower South Island

Philip Duncan and nzherald.co.nz bring you the latest on the storm that is rapidly developing in the Southern Ocean today –…

Blast from the past: Hurricane Ivan (the terrible) 2004

Today we look back at a monstrous hurricane that carved up parts of the Carribbean in 2004 which left some…

Weather bomb to form just south of Mainland

A rapidly deepening low is earning the name weather bomb as it’ s expected to head across the water just…

Auckland rattled by brief thunder and rain display

It was a bit of a brief and violent outburst for some in Auckland this morning as rain, hail, lightning…

Next frontal system approaching….

WeatherWatch.co.nz is keeping an eye on a depression that is starting to intensify quite quickly and could deliver decent gales…

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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…