Your web browser (Internet Explorer) is out of date. Some things will not look right and things might not work properly. Please download an up-to-date and free browser from here.

Federated Farmers supports WeatherWatch – “Well researched, well balanced forecasts…”

NZ forecasters have been in the news a lot this past week following Fed Farmers president David Clarke talking to…

Severe weather risks next 48 hours as Southern Ocean low impacts NZ (+10 Maps)

Heavy West Coast rain, heavy alpine snow and severe gales in exposed central parts of NZ – while those not…

Monday’s national forecast – NW airflow builds ahead of cold front (+12 maps)

A northwesterly airflow builds over New Zealand today ahead of a cold front which moves onto the lower South Island…

Sunday’s national forecast & Mon/Tue outlook – Another stormy system building (+8 Maps)

Westerly winds will gradually build today ahead of gales on Monday for some and heavy West Coast rain as a…

Saturday’s national forecast – Cold front pushes through (+12 maps)

A cold front pushes northwards over New Zealand today bringing in a southwest change, the usual pattern of rain in…

VIDEO: More severe weather coming, but in short bursts

A number of cold fronts attached to stormy systems south of NZ will disrupt our weather pattern for at least…

Rain, Snow & Gale maps as stormy systems move back through (+6 Maps)

A number of fronts will cross NZ in the days ahead with stormy systems over the Southern Ocean the main…

Friday’s national forecast – Weak front for the North Island (+8 maps)

A cold front moves over the North Island today bringing in a southwest change, then behind this front is a…

VIDEO: Windy westerlies dominate NZ’s weather for a week

We have surges of gales, western rain and dry and warmer than average weather in the mix too over the…

Thursday’s national forecast – NW builds then front (+8 maps)

A northwesterly airflow builds over New Zealand today ahead of a front, this front moves into the lower South Island…

Top Articles

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…