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How to spot a thunderstorm in the making

What creates a thunderstorm?  And how can you pick one in the skies above you? New WeatherWatch.co.nz contributor Tim Gunn walks…

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING: Napier-Taupo Highway

WeatherWatch.co.nz is tonight warning motorists to drive with extreme care on the Napier Taupo Highway. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has…

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Tuesday’s national highs

Today’s highest temperature was 29 at Masterton, Hanmer Springs, Murchison, Lake Rotoiti. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 14 at Dunedin…

Humidity on the rise

Humidity levels across the nation are on the rise reports WeatherWatch.co.nz. In recent days comments have been made to the…

Sweltering Sunday hottest for November

Sunday’s scorching heat broke numerous records for the month of November and should linger until at least tomorrow. Parts of…

POLL: Spring ends, but summer’s already here

Many New Zealanders recognise today as the end of spring but for most regions spring ended weeks ago as hot,…

Amazing Video: Sandstorm turns day into night

From the weather video archives and this time a massive sandstorm in Iraq hits a military camp back in 2005,…

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Monday’s national highs

Today’s highest temperature was 33 @HanmerSprings Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 17 at Hokitika and Haast Kaitaia : 24 Whangarei…

Britain’s big chill tightens its grip (+ photos)

Are you a Kiwi living in Britain?  Send us your photos of the cold snap – click here to upload Britain…

Summer today, winter tomorrow

Southland and Central Otago are enjoying another scorching hot day under clear skies and warm winds. Last night at 9pm…

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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…