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InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Tuesday

A westerly quarter airflow lies over the North Island on Tuesday, an early morning trough moves through from the west…

Westerlies to dominate next week or two

If you needed another sign that an early spring weather pattern has arrived look no further than the long range…

Canterbury rain continues this afternoon, generally easing later today/tonight

2:33pm Update (+Maps) — It’s a weaker version of the system that caused flooding in Canterbury last month but the rain…

Weather Video: The windy westerlies are only just starting to wake up

A large area of low pressure is crossing the country over the next 24 hours bringing more rain but the…

InfoGraphic: The Main Weather News Highlights across NZ: Mon, Tue, Wed

A low slowly churns over New Zealand during the day today bringing some unsettled weather, northwesterlies for the North Island…

Monday’s national forecast

A low slowly churns over New Zealand during the day today bringing some unsettled weather, the best spots to be…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Monday

A low slowly churns over New Zealand during the day on Monday bringing some unsettled weather, the best spots to…

New Poll: Have you mowed your lawns fewer times this winter?

One way to measure how wet it’s been lately is to ask those who have to mow lawns. Lawns/grass should…

Sunday’s national forecast – warm in the north, colder in the south

Today winds tilt slightly warmer north west in many parts of the North Island while a late colder southerly arrives…

Poll Results: Spring is in the air, or at least the pollen is!

Most of you have noticed pollen in the air lately as the spring westerlies start to kick into gear. Many…

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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…