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Monday’s national forecast

A low pressure system moves out of the Tasman Sea and across the upper North Island today meanwhile expect a…

Monday’s weather outlook

A low pressure system moves out of the Tasman Sea and across the upper North Island on Monday meanwhile expect…

Sunday’s national forecast

Sunday has a mix of drizzle patches, dry spells and downpours across the country along with some thunderstorms. Rain will…

Animation: Sub-tropical airflow descends across New Zealand

It’s warmer than average right across Aotearoa today and it’s all thanks to two airflows, both out of the subtropics….

Why rain this Sunday and Monday is critical for some in northern NZ (+5 Maps)

Detailed Update — Northern New Zealand is now becoming drier than normal and warmer than normal – on top of…

Saturday’s national forecast

A warm northerly airflow flows over New Zealand today with a front lying across the lower South Island. Northland, Auckland,…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Saturday / Sunday

Northerlies on Saturday with a front lying across the far south of the South Island. This front starts to march…

VIDEO: Weekend wind and rain, before cool & warm changes next week

It may have felt like summer in some places lately but spring is still with us and this weekend NZ…

Animation: Fiji airflow explains why so many regions are warmer than average (+4 Maps)

The air flow across New Zealand has quite the journey at the moment, originating around Fiji and tracking as far…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday / Saturday

A north to northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, a front in the west weakens this morning. Northerlies continue…

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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…