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InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday

A reasonably deep low pressure system moves over the North Island and upper South Island on Wednesday bringing unsettled weather,…

Wednesday: Heavy rain, heavy snow and isolated thunderstorms (+4 Maps)

A burst of severe weather will cross the North Island on Wednesday bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms and then heavy snow…

VIDEO: Big low then another cold blast – heavy rain, snow & gales return for a time

This short week kicks off with sub-tropical winds for the North Island and southerlies for the South Island and this…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Tuesday / Wednesday

A northwesterly airflow lies over the North Island today meanwhile a front pushes northwards over the South Island bringing in…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over the North Island today meanwhile a front pushes northwards over the South Island during the…

Tuesday’s weather outlook

A northwesterly airflow lies over the North Island on Tuesday meanwhile a front pushes northwards over the South Island during…

Another week, another low, another southerly blast (+9 Maps)

The weekend southerly is already easing across the country but another low, then another southerly are on the way. Despite…

Monday’s national forecast

A ridge of high pressure brings a period of calm to the weather today for most regions. North Island A…

Next Week: Storm to cross NZ around Wednesday & Thursday (+4 Maps)

If you thought the winter blast this long weekend was the main feature, think again. A large stormy low will…

Sunday’s national forecast – Colder than average for most, but not all, of NZ

We’re halfway through this polar surge of air so temperatures will be below average nationwide today and especially tonight. NORTH…

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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…