Archives for July 2011
How the Antarctic blast could affect your Travel Plans
Freezing air straight from the Antarctic is about to blast New Zealand bringing snow, hail, sleet, rain and gales later…
Atlantis lands, shuttle program ends (+Video)
Soaring across the predawn haze, the space shuttle Atlantis glided back to Earth early Thursday — capping a 30-year program…
Debate: Auckland’s wet weather & closed sports fields
Last month some WeatherWatch.co.nz readers started to vent their frustation on our site at the large number of sports grounds…
Toronto melts as NZ freezes
We normally associate Canada and the word “melting” as something to do with snow – but not today as record…
5.1 quake closes down Red Zone
UPDATED 9:09am The Christchurch red zone has been closed as a result of a 5.1 aftershock in Canterbury this morning….
Sleet and snow may affect several main centres
WeatherWatch.co.nz is predicting a strong and snowy polar blast to move up the southern and eastern coastlines of both islands…
Thursday’s national highs
Today’s highest temperature was 16 at Kaitaia, Bay of Islands, Whangarei Today’s lowest maximum temperature was 3 at Hanmer Springs…
Police warn of icy prosecutions
Motorists who don’t drive to the conditions on icy roads may be prosecuted, police say. The warning cames from Rotorua…
Big low starts to moves in
For most of New Zealand you can kiss goodbye to the clear blue skies and calm weather – at least…
Deadly US heatwave – Heat index hits 55C (+Map)
Take me out to the ball game? For some dealing with this relentless heat wave, that idea could make you…
