Archives for April 2012
Main centre update
Out of the main centres today it’s a bit of a lottery who will see the most cloud under this…
Monday’s national forecast
Cloud today could make an appearance along the West Coast of the Mainland with a few drizzly showers in the…
How well do you know the planet?
In honour of Earth Day, here’s a quick 10-question quiz to find out how much you know about Earth. After…
Some US warnings now use strong language
More than 60 years after the first tornado forecasts were issued, there are still a large number of people in…
ANZAC Day plans?
What are you doing on ANZAC Day? The weather should be lovely for just about all outdoor activities. There are…
Looking ahead
The same ridge of high pressure that we’ve been talking about for a week will continue to be our weather-maker…
Sunday’s national forecast
Another dry and settled day is expected across the country today. It’s all thanks to the big high that we’ve…
Cold blast heads for Australia’s southern capitals
Those in the southern capitals should make the most of the relative warmth over the weekend with a burst of…
Looking back: Windstorm of ’75
Severe gales lashed eastern areas of the country from Wairarapa to Southland in August 1975 and considerable damaged resulted as…
Phil’s Weekly Column: Big high, politics & that silver lining
Well, what a week. A big high has rolled in and completely stopped our weather from moving – with many…
