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Wednesday’s national forecast

A front moves northwards over the South Island today reaching the lower North Island this evening, northwesterlies ahead of the…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Wednesday

A weakening front moves off the top of the South Island then onto the lower North Island in the afternoon…

North Island’s ‘Big Dry’ only getting bigger and drier

A developing Big Dry across the North Island isn’t at drought criteria yet but is heading that way according to…

InfoGraphic: The main Weather News Highlights across NZ for next 3 days

A gusty northwesterly airflow lies over most of New Zealand today although a ridge hangs onto the far north, a…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A ridge hangs onto the upper North Island on Tuesday while a brisk to strong northwesterly airflow lies over the…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Tuesday

A ridge hangs onto the upper North Island on Tuesday while a brisk to strong northwesterly airflow lies over the…

New Poll: Be honest – have you been sunburnt this summer?

It’s positive news to see the ozone layer is gradually growing back but here in New Zealand it’s still no…

Australia: Sydney’s neverending heat

As school goes back this week the scorching summer-holiday-heat is sticking around. From Monday to Sunday Sydney city is likely…

InfoGraphic: The main Weather News Highlights across NZ for next 3 days

Anticyclonic conditions for most of New Zealand this morning then a northwesterly airflow starts to build over the South Island…

Monday’s national forecast

Anticyclonic conditions this morning for most then a northwesterly airflow starts to build over the South Island from afternoon. Northland,…

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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…