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RainWatch – Finally some dry weather on Friday

Friday is quite dry for most of New Zealand, just the odd clearing coastal shower for the eastern North Island…

VIDEO: Colder night tonight, frosts as far north as Auckland, sub-tropical with downpours this weekend

We’re in the middle of a cold change bringing wintry weather but by Saturday sub-tropical winds move in. Between now…

Every part of NZ below average tonight, Snow eases today, returns Saturday with sub-tropical winds! (+7Maps)

Traditional winter is here. Despite some quite dramatic news headlines the wintry period right now is typical for the country…

Temperature trends – Cold in the east as southwesterly airflow bites for one more day

A cold southwesterly airflow brings chilly temperatures to eastern New Zealand today, a little warmer in the west. Today’s max…

Thursday’s national forecast

A cold southwesterly airflow (strong about the lower / eastern North Island) eases away later today and a ridge of…

RainWatch – Wet conditions ease in the east on Thursday

Showery conditions ease for northeastern side of the South Island on Thursday mostly clearing in the evening. The eastern North…

VIDEO: Wintry change, high pressure, then another western cold front

We have an “excellent forecast” according to Philip Duncan as NZ gets a good variety of weather – a positive…

NEW: July’s climate outlook: The variety continues but some gigantic highs also return (+7 Maps)

In May WeatherWatch exclusively and accurately forecast June would turn wet – now we’re looking at July and seeing an…

July 1 kicks off with wintry weather across NZ, but for some this is great traditional winter! (+5 Maps)

Snow is forecast on the ranges around Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington today while ski fields in both islands get a…

Temperature trends – It’s cold if you haven’t noticed

Winter is here with cold southwesterlies now covering New Zealand, no more warm days like we experienced in early /…

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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…