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The final week of June sees northern rain, southern frosts, a big high & a southerly change

We’ve past the shortest day, now we’re heading into ‘true winter’ but the weather pattern may feel more like Autumn…

Temperature trends – Warmer than average in the west

Expect warmer than average temperatures in the west of both islands today, highs reaching into the mid to late teens….

Monday’s national forecast

Mainly anticyclonic for New Zealand today, an area of low pressure to the northeast directs a southeasterly airflow over the…

Monday’s weather outlook

Mainly anticyclonic for New Zealand on Monday, an area of low pressure to the northeast directs a southeasterly airflow over…

Sunday’s national forecast – West is warmest & driest, north east the wettest (+4 Maps)

High pressure continues to grow over the South Island while wetter, cloudier and milder airflows affect the North Island, especially…

The Winter Solstice is this Sunday morning! The bright & dark sides of the shortest day of the year:

We’re at the peak of the long dark nights as we approach the winter solstice, which this year is at…

Your Weekend rain update (+4 Maps)

High pressure is expanding over the South Island in coming days while wet airflows brush parts of the North Island,…

Saturday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over the South Island today meanwhile a southeasterly airflow flows over the North Island feeding into a…

RainWatch – A mainly dry weekend for the South Island , some rain in the north

A ridge of high pressure brings mainly dry weather to the South Island on Saturday, it won’t be cloud free…

VIDEO: Your weekend forecast, tracking northern showers and southern frosts

The shortest day of the year is on Sunday and the forecast will see both islands split with mild showers…

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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…