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Afternoon heating may trigger thunderstorms
A weakening front is slowly moving towards western and northern parts of the North Island today. The front is so weak it is…
Mild start in the north, cold in the south
It was a mild start to Thursday across the North Island with most places in double digits by 7am. Cloud cover…
8 month long lightning storm a record breaker
A powerful lightning storm in Saturn’s atmosphere that began in mid-January 2009 has become the Solar System’s longest continuously observed…
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Wednesday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 21 at Kaitaia. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 8 at Milford Sound. Kaitaia : 21 Whangarei…
Weather extremes around NZ today
Incredible early-spring heat continues to spread across northern New Zealand under clear skies and light winds while breezy conditions are fuelling higher temperatures…
Settled weather but not for long
We have about two to three days of settled weather on the way before the next low pressure system impacts…
Tuesday’s Highest Temperatures
Today’s highest temperature was 23 at Gisborne. Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 11 at Waiouru. Kaitaia : 21 Whangarei :…
Heat turned down, mysterious haze explained
Heat across the country has been mostly turned down today as the strong nor’west flow is pushed out off land…
PHOTOS: Auckland’s “bizarre” foggy afternoon
Thick sea fog yesterday swept in to Auckland city – a sight that is extremely rare for the city in the…
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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…
