Archives for May 2012
Friday’s national forecast
A settled Friday will kick off this final weekend of Autumn. The big ridge of high pressure will continue to…
South Islanders: Cool, warm then very cold
Friday and Saturday look as though they will be chilly as a pool of cooler air pushes in overnight and tomorrow…
Sth Aust. soaking up welcome rain, now for the chill (coming our way too)
South Australia is starting to soak up some rain, which has been a long time coming and welcome by many….
Official: ‘Natural causes’ behind dolphin deaths in Peru
Hundreds of dolphins that washed up on Peruvian shores died of natural causes, a government official said in a radio…
Frosts will start to fade as wind/cloud moves in
The frosty weather that has set in across many regions this week is gradually starting to fade ahead of the…
Thursday’s national forecast
High pressure will slowly work its way across the northern tip of the country today. That will help to keep…
30 minute quakes common in Southern Alps
Scientists have discovered slow, creeping earthquakes that can last up to half an hour are taking place deep beneath the…
Hydro schemes likely to get smaller
Hydro power schemes are likely to become smaller in scale as consenting difficulties get tougher, power companies say. The state-owned…
Weather Video: High rolls in – but a low is looming
Head weather analyst Philip Duncan teams up with nzherald.co.nz to update you on the frosts and fog patches, the latest…
Video: Stunning security footage of Joplin Hospital being hit by tornado
It’s currently May 22 in the Joplin, Missouri, and on this day one year ago a major tornado outbreak levelled…
