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Polar air, thunderstorms, gales – it’s a spring weekend for NZ!
Low pressure is moving into NZ this weekend but before it arrives severe gale westerlies continue with thunderstorms off the…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
