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Temperature trends – Warmer than average

Warmer than average for most of New Zealand today, we are in winter now so anything seemingly warm is usually…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A low pressure system slowly moves away to the east of the North Island today meanwhile a ridge moves in…

Tuesday’s weather outlook

A low pressure system slowly moves away to the east of the North Island on Tuesday meanwhile a ridge moves…

RainWatch QB Monday: More rain in NI, maybe thunder; occasional falls in NE corner of SI

North Islanders desperate for rain for months have finally had their wishes answered over the weekend. It’s still not enough…

Monday’s national forecast – Rain for north and north eastern NZ

A large high and a weak low are combining to bring some rain and wind to the upper North Island…

Temperature trends – mild in most places, but frosty tonight in far south

Wind, cloud and rain will conspire to ensure the first night of the 2020 meteorological winter is a fairly mild…

Severe weather for upper North Island: Gales & Heavy rain move in Sunday PM/Monday AM (+8 Maps)

A large high is expanding east of NZ while a weak low moves in – the combination of this powerful…

Sunday’s national forecast – Now the rain clouds gather, winds pick up in upper North Island (+InfoGraphics)

High pressure balloons out to the east and north east of NZ today, encouraging a sub-tropical and developing wet airflow….

Update: Rain backs off for Saturday in north, but rain still forecast late Sun/Mon (+15 Maps)

Rain forecast this weekend is still on the way – but Saturday’s wet weather in some regions has backed off…

Saturday’s national forecast: Sunny & frosty for some, showery & cloudy for others

High pressure is in charge of the South Island today but a developing wet north east air flow for the…

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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…