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Winter? It may feel more like spring already especially as westerlies soon kick in (+4 Maps)

We’re smack bang in the middle of winter and yet we’re in a warmer than usual phase with mild westerlies…

Weather Video: Westerlies about to kick in as big lows form near NZ

A frosty start to Wednesday in some inland areas but a milder westerly wind flow is about to kick in,…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday / Thursday

A ridge lies over New Zealand today with high pressure centred to the north and south of the country. A…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over New Zealand today with high pressure centred to the north and south of the country. Northland,…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday

A ridge lies over New Zealand on Wednesday with high pressure centred to the north and south of the country….

Weather Video: Milder weather returning but so too is another wet/windy weekend

It’s a bit cold around the country at the moment but a slightly warmer westerly flow arrives later on Thursday,…

False Temperatures? Report them to us, we’re making positive changes!

We’re grateful to the hundreds of New Zealanders who have personal weather stations linked in to our network, however we…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Tuesday / Wednesday

Southerlies continue over the South Island today although they will ease, a slack pressure gradient over the North Island may…

Tuesday’s national forecast

Southerlies continue over the South Island today although they will ease, a slack pressure gradient over the North Island may…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Tuesday

Southerlies continue over the South Island on Tuesday although they will ease, a slack pressure gradient over the North 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…