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VIDEO: Some eastern rain this week, colder nights elsewhere with mild days

We have a fairly calm week this week with an easterly kicking in, bringing some rain to the east in…

Colder nights for some this week but warmer than average days for many (+6 Maps)

We have colder nights this week compared to last week but daytime highs are as much as several degrees above…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Monday / Tuesday

A slack pressure gradient lies over New Zealand today bringing light winds, mainly settled weather can be expected although not…

Monday’s national forecast

A slack pressure gradient lies over New Zealand today with light winds, mainly settled weather can be expected. North Island…

Monday’s weather outlook

A slack pressure gradient lies over New Zealand on Monday with light winds, mainly settled weather can be expected. North…

How much rain has fallen past 7 days + soil moisture levels (+3 Maps)

The westerly flow that dominated the country last week has boosted rainfall in western regions with the east getting some…

Sunday’s national forecast – Low pressure expands but weakens today over NZ

Low pressure remains over the country with a centre near Nelson and a larger centre spreading out to the north…

Where are the severe frosts? NZ’s warmer than normal winter continues

It’s the middle of winter and the overnight lows in some of our coldest regions are above zero. It may…

Flooding/ponding risks in Otago and Canterbury next 24 hours (+48hr Rainfall Map)

Rain is moving in to the eastern South Island with sub-tropical connections encouraging heavy falls (and heavy snow). Canterbury in…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Saturday / Sunday

A low is centred to the east of New Zealand on Saturday driving an easterly airflow over the South Island,…

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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…