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JANUARY ClimateWatch: La Niña rain partially impacts NZ, but are droughts forming? (+9 Maps)

We have the long range climate forecast for January 2021 and it shows La Niña becoming more obvious on the…

Welcome to 2021, New Zealand! Here’s your first forecast of the year (+5 Maps)

Weak low pressure is trying to form over the country today, with the low centred over the South Island. This…

Extensive 2020 Review: The top weather headlines and weather images

We take a look back at the biggest weather news headlines, images and our personal thoughts of 2020. These stories…

The last day of 2020 in NZ – Here’s how the weather is looking! (+5 Maps)

The weather is fairly settled (not windy) across most of New Zealand for the last day of 2020. Some low…

RainWatch – Next 5 days: Some heavy rain moving in, but not all in need receive (+3 Maps)

2020 is ending on a calm note weatherwise but 2021 looks to kick off with wet weather cross the country….

NZ: Your New Year’s Eve forecast (+5 Maps)

After such a big and dramatic year it’s kinda nice that Dec 31 is going out quietly weatherwise across New…

Wednesday’s national forecast – A calmer day & warmth expands

The weather across New Zealand for Wednesday will see lighter winds move in across much of the country and another…

Tuesday’s NZ forecast – Still a little windy for some but the heat is returning (+7 Maps)

High pressure is continuing to cross New Zealand and it’s slowly pushing away the cold start to this week. A…

Your New Year’s Eve forecast as we farewell 2020 + welcome the start of 2021! (+2 Maps)

The forecast for the last day of 2020 looks fairly settled – but may not be dry for everyone. Weak…

RainWatch: Next 7 days rain & snow across New Zealand (+8 Maps)

High pressure crosses NZ for the final days of 2020 while the start of 2021 may have low pressure. This…

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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…