Archives for July 2013
Third fatality in San Francisco plane crash
A third passenger from the Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 that crashed on landing at San Francisco International Airport last weekend…
Saturday’s national forecast
A low pressure system deepens east of the North Island today while the South Island lies under a ridge of…
Friday night’s national forecast
The low over the North Island weakens tonight and gets broader meaning it’s energy is not as focused as the…
River levels rising in Manawatu
Floodgates were to be opened in the Manawatu this morning, to lower rising river levels. Heavy rain eased overnight, but…
Incoming cold snap, Temps to tumble even further
The cold change predicted to arrive on Sunday looks set to knock temperatures down even further as air from near…
China: Landslide kills at least 18, topples buildings
Updated 8:28am — A landslide the size of a small town has killed at least 18 people and toppled 11…
Friday’s national forecast
A low continues to sit over the North Island today bringing strong winds in the south and rain, potentially heavy…
Toronto mops up after unprecedented deluge
Canada’s largest city was hit by unprecedented rainfall smashing 24 hour and monthly records as the skies opened up. Around the…
Thursday night’s national forecast
Our resident low pressure system continues to brew over the North Island tonight, once again some places will remain dry…
Opinion: Yet again Mother Nature performs a balancing act
Last week, as some parts of New Zealand were affected by heavy rain and severe winds, some eastern areas were…
