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The Big Picture: Wednesday and Thursday, high pressure builds & rain fades

High pressure is growing around the country but a cold front will take the next two days to disintegrate over…

Wednesday’s national forecast – Cold front moves into the North Island

A cold front today moves into the North Island slowly while high pressure builds over the South Island behind it,…

Wednesday’s Big Picture: A weakening cold front moves into the North Island?

A cold front moves out from over Cook Strait and into the North Island on Wednesday and high pressure will…

Weather Video: Your detailed Easter Weekend forecast

A cold front is moving up the South Island bringing rain to the West Coast while a low in the…

Cold front with heavy rain moving up NZ forecast to weaken over North Island (+4 Maps)

A cold front is slowly grinding up the West Coast on Tuesday bringing heavy rain and blustery winds. A low…

Your official Easter Weekend forecast – and it’s not looking too bad for most!

UPDATED 9am Tuesday — Easter Weekend is nearly here and many will have four or five days off work or…

InfoGraphic: Tues & Wed – A cold front moves up NZ

Gale force winds have affected some parts of the South Island overnight and today strong winds continue in some areas…

Tuesday’s national forecast – Heavy rain and highs in the late 20s

An active cold front moves up the West Coast of the South Island bringing heavy rain and possible thunderstorms, caused…

InfoGraphic – The big picture for Tuesday: Heat, heavy rain & strong winds

A cold front will move up the South Island on Tuesday caused by a low pressure system in the Southern…

Weather Video: The forecast right up to Easter Sunday

The tropics are very active right now but New Zealand is mostly protected by high pressure for the coming week…

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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…