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Southland & Otago steal back summer this week

A warm airflow across New Zealand means a warm week is on the way for Southland and Otago. There have…

New Zealand’s media doesn’t understand what a “Weather Bomb” is

For years we’ve been trying to help the New Zealand news media stop misusing the term “weather bomb” but it…

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

A low is centred out to the west of the North Island today bringing in a humid northerly quarter airflow,…

Monday’s national forecast

A low is centred out to the west of the North Island today bringing in a humid northerly quarter airflow,…

Adele puts on poncho as heavy Auckland rain falls

Sub-tropical downpours in Auckland tonight are affecting the Adele concert – but the star is taking it in pride, popping…

Australia – Cyclone Debbie may reach Cat 4 (+ Maps)

Queenslanders are on high alert as Cyclone Debbie north west of New Zealand continues to intensify and head directly towards…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Monday

A low is centred out to the west of the North Island on Monday bringing in a humid northerly quarter…

Downpours develop, low drifts closer, humid winds kick in

UPDATED 12:57pm — Downpours are developing and spreading south today as a low in the Tasman Sea helps feed a…

New Poll: Which wind direction is the worst of all?

The poll over the past week focused on the precise wind direction you may tend to favour over the others….

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Mostly cloudy with areas of rain or drizzle, big dry periods likely. From evening there may be…

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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…