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Archives for April 2012

If we have computer models, why do we need forecasters?

Top Debate – Have your say — With the surge in tropical lows lately we’ve been talking more and more…

Wednesday’s national forecast

Gusty south-east winds are expected across the North Island today.  Those winds will combine with periods of showers to make…

Weather video: Update on “complicated” tropical low

nzherald.co.nz and Philip Duncan bring you the latest on the large tropical system between the North Island and Fiji – Philip…

Stats show March wasn’t flash

March proved to be another ordinary month as sunshine figures slumped below par and rainfall totals were on the high…

NZ donates to flood-hit Fiji

Fiji has had a very wet beginning to 2012 and New Zealand is now coming to their aid after successive…

Small shift in low creates big changes

The tropical low between the North Island and Fiji continues to get bigger today – and that is starting to alter…

Meteor viewed by many

This morning discussions seem to be still going on about the meteor that flashed across our skies last night. WeatherWatch.co.nz…

Tuesday’s national forecast

The promised wind and rain is taking its time to move across the North Island and it might not be…

PHOTOS (8) – Impressive meteor/fireball over central New Zealand

Have photos of the Meteor?  Upload them here! See the full gallery here A Trail left by the meteor, taken from…

Spectacular meteor/fireball seen over Wellington / Christchurch

WeatherWatch.co.nz has been inundated with reports of a spectacular meteor over central New Zealand this evening. Eyewitnesses from Wellington and Christchurch…