Archives for January 2013
Photos (2) – New Canterbury scrub fire
Here are two photos by WeatherWatch.co.nz reader Simon Lewis of the fire burning at West Melton in Canterbury Friday afternoon. – WeatherWatch.co.nz /…
Another fire breaks out in Canterbury, 30 firefighters on scene
A large scrub fire has broken out in Canterbury’s West Melton this afternoon. Twelve fire appliances and as many as…
40 degree heat returning to Australia, more heat for NZ
The heat wave that has sparked dozens of bush fires in Australia is set to return today with temperatures over…
Conditions easing for many
It seems everyday we talk about an eventful 24 hours and Thursday was one where it delivered some further drama….
Friday’s national forecast
A weak front lies over the North Island today and may bring a few showers between Auckland and Taranaki for…
Scrub fires destroy Christchurch homes
Four houses have been engulfed and destroyed and people are being evacuated as a large fire burns out of control…
Front moves onto North Island tomorrow but runs out of puff
The front that has caused torrential rain on the South Island’s West Coast and about the main divide will move…
Heat set to return to Oz
Temperatures across the southern states of Australia are set to slowly rise today before intense heat returns tomorrow and parts…
Wild weather keeps on comin’….
A small tornado or severe wind gusts have been reported hitting Kaikoura this morning. Damage has been limited but lifted a…
Nor’ wester brings Cantabs record hot night
It’s been an eventful 24 hours with gales, torrential rain, thunderstorms but also very high temperatures and glorious sunshine for…
