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Hot and Humid weekend on the way
The weekend is packed with all types of weather this weekend, from thunderstorms and rain to sun, heat and high humidity….
Farmers welcome rain
Rain, sometimes heavy, fell across much of Northland yesterday – and while it wasn’t enough to break the drought it…
Thursday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 29 at Alexandra. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 16 at Hororata. Kaitaia : 22 Whangarei :…
New deep low likely to bring severe weather
A deep low forecast to push off Tasmania on Sunday could bring a period of severe weather to New Zealand…
And the rain starts to fall…
Send us your rainfall readings (and location!) below: Rain is gradually becoming heavier over Northland and Auckland this morning with…
Rain warning for dry Nelson region
Heavy rain is on the way for dry, near drought, farms in the Nelson region. The crown forecaster has tooday…
Aust: Up to 50 asylum-seekers believed dead
Refugee workers in Australia are blaming government policies for the latest boat people tragedy. It’s believed up to 50 asylum-seekers…
Waikato, Ruapehu officially in drought
Agriculture Minister David Carter has declared a drought in the Waikato and Ruapehu District, saying recent rainfalls appear to have…
Wednesday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 30 at Murchison, 29 Hamilton. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 13 at Hororata. Kaitaia : 26…
Heat smothers North Island and inland South Island
Hot, dry, heat is smothering the Waikato this afternoon while more humid conditions have returned to Bay of Plenty, Auckland…
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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…
