Archives for September 2012
Big Tasman high will spark cold snap for SI
Our first big spring storm will be on its way out over the next 48 hours, taking the heavy rain…
Heavy rain and thunderstorm threat update
Thunderstorms were rolling across central New Zealand and the central North Island this morning, producing brief heavy rain and small…
Thunderstorms, heavy rain still possible today
Central New Zealand will be the target for thunderstorms this morning. Lighting tracker continues to show strikes offshore, west of…
Sunday’s national forecast
Generally speaking, it looks like today won’t be as windy or wet as yesterday. But, it’s not going to exactly…
Phil’s Weekly Column – US politicians use weather to attack opponents
We’re used to hearing politicians worldwide say whatever it takes to win a vote – and these past two weeks…
Update on heavy rain threat
Rain continues to make its way across the Tasman early this afternoon. Central New Zealand is already experiencing some of…
Severe gales target central NZ
A typical spring weather pattern continues to unsettle the weather across New Zealand for this weekend. The strongest wind today…
Saturday’s national forecast
A wet and windy weekend is expected for New Zealand. Several spring fronts will bring heavy rain and strong winds…
Sceptics lose fight against NIWA temperature data
A group of global warming sceptics has lost a bid to have temperatures collected by the National Institute of Water…
Weather extremes this weekend
This weekend will produce heavy rain, strong winds and a risk of thunderstorms. The strong winds are likely as one…
