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Spring weather pattern on horizon – but there’s a catch

We’re finally seeing a spring weather pattern emerging, which is defined by an uptick in westerly winds, stronger winds, and brief lifts in temperatures. But there’s a catch. As you know we’ve had a “classic wint...

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Windy westerlies this weekend

Cold southerlies continue on for a couple more days across NZ but a change to westerlies starts on Friday and…

Mountain of high pressure to bring windy westerlies

The polar southerly flow covers NZ to kick off this week but a huge high pressure zone leaving Tasmania will…

Polar southerly Sat-Mon, northern low then high pressure grows next week

Low pressure over the top of the country will continue to produce pockets of heavy rain around Northland, but especially…

More northern rain then nationwide polar change by Sun/Mon

We have two things going on over the next few days ahead. 1) A large but fairly weak low will…

Today’s rain risks + polar change & northern low this weekend

Wet weather is pushing into the top of the North Island and the West Coast today, with some wet weather…

Live / Real Time NZ Rain Radar

Live / Real time NZ rain radar for 1:28pm on Wed 19 August 2026
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ClimateWatch: JULY outlook & what El Niño means for NZ

El Niño is officially here and still getting stronger in the months ahead, but it’s harder to notice its effects…

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Ways to get fewer nasty surprises when it comes to wet weather that is (or isn’t!) forecast

REPOST from our Education Pages — It’s always interesting when we get a complaint about a rain forecast, just how…

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Why is NZ so windy? We explain the Roaring Forties!

From our Education page — New Zealanders shouldn’t be so surprised how often it’s windy here. After all, we’re basically…

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