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Warmer & colder air coming, gales & low pressure too

There are a few things going on around NZ weatherwise with severe gales, heavy rain, some snow again, and large…

ClimateWatch: SEPTEMBER & El Niño update

Spring’s westerly winds have arrived and El Niño is likely giving more energy to our spring pattern, bringing an increased…

Windy westerlies ahead of Sunday low

Windy westerlies continue over NZ for the rest of the week, ahead of a low pressure zone coming in this…

Widespread windy westerlies to whip across NZ

More windy weather is coming, although many places will notice a lift in temperatures today and tomorrow thanks to a…

Gale westerlies surge next several days

Severe gales will rush over NZ at times this week and this weekend as we continue to see a strengthening…

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…

Northern rain Saturday, gales Sunday to next Thursday across NZ

Low pressure is leaving the South Island today but another low will brush the upper North Island on Saturday bringing…

Severe gales expected Sunday & next Wednesday

The final weekend of winter on the meteorological calendar will bring spring-like westerlies across the nation, ramping up further on…

Heavy SI rain + gales return this Sunday nationwide

Heavy rain and heavy snow are both forecast for the South Island with Westland, Canterbury and Otago looking most exposed…

Heavy rain & snow for SI, windy at times for NI

Low pressure will leave Australia tomorrow and quickly move into the South Island, bringing heavy rain which will spread further…

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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…