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Latest on stormy weather on the way for some parts of NZ (+8 Maps)

A low will rapidly deepen after it crosses the South Island over the next couple of days, bringing areas of…

Sunday’s forecast – fairly settled ahead of severe weather for some by Monday (+7 Maps)

Sunday will be pretty settled across NZ although some wet weather lingers in eastern parts of the North Island in…

MetService and WeatherWatch put closer relationship on the radar

Originally published October 6, 2021 — Real time live MetService rain radar will now be available from WeatherWatch.co.nz as the…

Update on severe weather risks this Monday to Wednesday across NZ (+7 Maps)

Stormy weather will impact parts of New Zealand in the new week with severe gales in both islands, pockets of…

Saturday’s national forecast – Southwest airflow (+5 maps)

A front moving over the North Island this morning drags in a southwesterly airflow over New Zealand bringing showers to…

Storm expected next week – Cold change follows (+9 Maps)

A spring storm next week will bring wintry weather to some southern parts of NZ, along with severe gales and…

VIDEO: Detailed update as wintry blast forecast for next week in NZ

Warmer than usual weather will continue on for many this weekend and the start of next week – ahead of…

VIDEO: Top 5 Extreme Weather Events on Earth today

A 12-hour European rainfall record is smashed in Italy, the remnants of Hurricane Sam impact Iceland, Ireland, and Scotland while…

Friday’s national forecast – Front moves away then another pushes in (+10 maps)

A front clears off to the east of the North Island this morning meanwhile another front pushes into the western…

Updated Maps (x10): Spring weather crosses NZ & Australia

We have the latest rainfall and wind maps as spring weather crosses NZ over the next several days. Drill down…

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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…