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InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday

A large low deepens in the Tasman Sea on Friday bringing unsettled weather to the South Island, heavy rain for…

VIDEO: Westerlies about to kick in and 3 lows will influence NZ’s weather too

We have three lows which will affect New Zealand’s weather over the rest of October with westerly winds the main…

Westerlies to dominate rest of October, possible Labour Weekend blast too (+3 Maps)

Westerly quarter winds will dominate New Zealand for the rest of the month – but we do have at least…

Upcoming Rain, snow and temperature trends next few days (+4 Maps)

Another low is about to affect NZ, this time it’s a South Island event for the most part bringing a…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Thursday / Friday

A southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, easing over the South Island then a warm front moves in from…

Thursday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow gradually eases over New Zealand today, a warm front in the Tasman Sea moves towards the West…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Thursday

A southwesterly airflow lies over the country on Thursday, easing over the South Island then a warm front moves in…

VIDEO: One low slowly departs, another low races back in

The low affecting the North Island brings more heavy rain and strong winds to some regions today but for others…

North Island Low: Heavy eastern rain, strong western winds (+4 Maps)

More heavy rain is yet to fall over already drenched parts of the eastern North Island as a low with…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday / Thursday

A low slowly moves eastwards over the North Island today letting in a south to southwest airflow, a ridge further…

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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…