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Friday’s national forecast

Very quiet weather is expected for this Good Friday. A few showers are still possible for Hawkes Bay and Gisborne,…

Daily highs gets upgrade

Our daily highs section has been upgraded and at about 5pm each day we’ll bring you the latest maximum temperatures…

Video: Your detailed Easter Weekend forecast

nzherald.co.nz and WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan bring you the forecast for this Easter weekend – it will be…

Thursday’s national forecast

Another day of rain for soggy Gisborne and Hawkes Bay.  Rain may ease a bit today, but it will still…

Weather Video: Tropical low update + Easter Weekend

WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan has an update on the tropical low & has the latest forecast into Easter…

Why was Auckland’s forecast incorrect?

Yesterday WeatherWatch.co.nz predicted rain, possibly heavy, for early Wednesday and this morning MetService was still predicting scattered rain for the…

Slips and flooding across Gisborne region

Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay are bracing for flooding as heavy rain pounds the east of the North Island. A severe…

Rena oil warning for Coromandel

More oil has leaked from the stricken container ship Rena and is expected to wash up on Coromandel Peninsula beaches…

If we have computer models, why do we need forecasters?

Top Debate – Have your say — With the surge in tropical lows lately we’ve been talking more and more…

Wednesday’s national forecast

Gusty south-east winds are expected across the North Island today.  Those winds will combine with periods of showers to make…

Top Articles

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…