Archives for August 2012
US heat continues to reach historic levels
Recently, I talked about how the US’s summer of 2012 is often compared to the summers during the 1930’s. These were…
Rain is on the way
Here in the Waikato you would never believe we have big low churning out over the Tasman. The fog burned…
Saturday’s national forecast
The strengthening Tasman low is beginning to spread showers across the upper tip of the North Island early this morning. …
Rain set to move in
The outlook is still looking as previously expected for this incoming low pressure system, although there are some suggestions in…
Video: Yep – another big rain maker is incoming
In Friday’s weather video with nzherald.co.nz and WeatherWatch.co.nz, Philip Duncan brings you the latest on the next big Tasman Sea low…
Bliss in the north
Finally a sunny and calm day for the North Island today with light winds in most regions and resonably pleasant…
US: Passengers on small plane record their crash
Story + Video — The video shows the beginning of what was hoped would be a perfect plane ride, with…
Settled today, rain this weekend
Despite a large low pressure centre over the Tasman, the nation’s weather will remain settled today. Mainly sunny skies are…
Friday’s national forecast
A fairly short forecast today due to the ridge of high pressure over us. Mostly fine and sunny over the…
Potentially toxic fluorine found in Tongariro ash
A potentially toxic chemical has been detected in ashfall from Monday night’s hydrothermal eruption on Mt Tongariro. Seismic activity in…
