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Wednesday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow changes to the southwest over the South Island today heralding in cooler temperatures. These cooler temperatures arrive…

Shock & Awe – Lightning strike sets fire to hedge in New Zealand’s southern most region

New Zealand’s surge of dramatic thunderstorms continues with a hedge in water logged Southland bursting into flames following a dramatic…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday

A northwesterly airflow changes to the southwest over the South Island on Wednesday heralding in cooler temperatures. These cooler temperatures…

Weather Video: More changeable weather as cold front set to pounce

Tuesday morning saw thunderstorms across the North Island ahead of a cold change coming tonight in the south and for…

Continuous thunder across parts of the North Island this morning

UPDATED 9:01am — A very active widespread area of thunderstorms is currently crossing the upper North Island, affecting Auckland and…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Tuesday / Wednesday

A front passes over New Zealand today moving in a west to east fashion, this may carry some unstable weather…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A front passes over New Zealand today moving in a west to east fashion, this may carry some unstable weather…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Tuesday

A front passes over New Zealand on Tuesday moving in a west to east fashion, this may carry some unstable…

NZ: How much rain has fallen past 7 days? How much coming next few days? (+2 Maps)

We have more rain coming to both islands but drier weather with high pressure is on the way for the…

Cyclone Owen forms – poses no current threat to NZ but remains ‘one to watch’

Cyclone Owen has formed in the Coral Sea and will linger there for several days as a lower end Tropical…

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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…