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Monday’s national forecast – Unsettled in the north (+8 maps)

Today is the winter solstice – or the shortest day of the year/day with least amount of available sunlight. The…

Sunday’s national forecast – Low pressure moves into the North Island (+12 Maps)

Foggy patches near the calm centre of the low, strong to gale force winds in some spots and heavy rain…

Deadly tornado sweeps through South Auckland

A band of heavy rain this morning that moved out of Northland has brought mid-winter warmth and a tornado to…

Saturday’s national forecast – Heavy rain in the north (+8 maps)

Updated 8:48am — A large low pressure system lies in the Tasman Sea today, coming out from this low is…

VIDEO: Heavy rain and strong winds this weekend

Both NZ and Sydney are impacted by the same large Tasman Sea low this weekend with colder sou’east gales brushing…

Drought affected Hawke’s Bay finally has actual rain on the way (+5 Maps)

A large low is moving in this weekend and brings heavy rain risks into both main islands, with northern and…

Friday’s national forecast – Rain in the north tonight (+8 maps)

An easterly quarter airflow lies over the South Island today meanwhile there is a slack pressure gradient further north, this…

Heavy rain risks this weekend in both main islands as large low arrives

A large Tasman Sea low will tap into moisture-rich sub-tropical air and bring heavy rain in to both the North…

Thursday’s national forecast – Showers for most (+8 maps)

A westerly airflow lies over the North Island today meanwhile south to southwesterly winds are further south. Showers for most…

VIDEO: Big low this weekend affects both NZ and Australia

A low pressure system is bringing showers to NZ today but is clearing away slowly – just in time for…

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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…