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Saturday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over the country today, rain for the western South Island, mainly dry out east. The North…

Temperature trends – Temperatures warming up

As a northwesterly airflow takes hold over New Zealand tonight most places see above average temperatures, just the remnants of…

VIDEO: Warmer weekend weather, high pressure kicks off next week

Milder winds are moving in this weekend which means temperatures both by day and by night will start to lift…

RainWatch – Mainly dry for most, rain builds in the southwest

Dry for most of the North Island today, there could be a few early clearing showers for the Gisborne coast….

Friday’s national forecast

A ridge weakens over the North Island today letting in a westerly airflow. Northwesterlies strengthen over the South Island. Northland,…

Temperature trends – A cold night ahead for the North Island

The map below says it all, cold overnight temperatures can be expected for all regions in the North Island tonight…

RainWatch – Dry for most today, a few showers about the extremities

Dry for most regions today, most ….. but not all regions. Expect a few light showers for Fiordland in the…

Thursday’s national forecast

A ridge of high pressure lies over most of New Zealand today, a southerly airflow moving around this ridge gradually…

Temperature trends – Very cold overnight for the South Island

As an anticyclone lies over the South Island tonight expect very cold temperatures to develop, cold overnight lows can be…

VIDEO: Spring weather now pushing into NZ + Typhoon Maysak aims for Korea

High pressure and varying cooler and warmer airflows are going to impact NZ off and on for the next week…

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