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VIDEO: NZ’s wet weather chances + Xmas Day forecast

We have our first Christmas Day forecast for you (not locked in yet, but we show you what the long range modelling is showing for now).   Over the next five days New Zealand has unsettled weather with some hot, dry days, ...

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Thursday outlook: Pockets of wet weather in both main islands (+3 Maps)

There is a chance for rain relief in dry parts of the North Island today, but the heaviest falls will…

VIDEO: Hit & miss rain relief is on the way

Some wet weather is coming for dry parts of NZ – but it’s not for everyone and it certainly a…

It wasn’t ash on NZ’s snow – it was Australia’s famous red desert dust

When snow on the Southern Alps turned from white to red in the summer of 2019/2020, ash from Australia’s bushfires…

Showers on the increase for NZ, but warmer than usual (+3 Maps)

Wednesday is similar weather-wise to how many places were on Tuesday with high pressure centred east of the North Island…

VIDEO: Showers & downpours in the mix – messy weather pattern for NZ

Pockets of rain relief will be coming for NZ over the next week as downpours, weak fronts and some sub-tropical…

Live / Real Time NZ Rain Radar

Live / Real time NZ rain radar for 2:20pm on Thu 12 December 2024

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Feeling SAD? Turn on some lights, it may lift your mood

SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) happens when the days get shorter – when we have the least amount of available sunlight…

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NEW FREE WeatherWatch APP: NZ’s largest weather app + Pay to receive customisable weather alerts!

We’ve kicked off 2024 with the launch of our brand New App – the biggest change to NZ’s forecasting industry…

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Education: The most accurate ways to read a rain forecast & get fewer nasty surprises

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

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