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Archives for January 2015

Low and weak – Wednesday’s situation & outlook

A few weak areas of low pressure will surround and move across the country, while the high pressure zones which…

Tongan volcano eruption puts flights on alert

A large ash cloud from a volcano in Tonga is starting to affect flights in the region and aviation authorities…

Australia: SA and Central Aus drenched in ‘the big wet’

The Central Australian big wet has dumped more than half the annual average rainfall in the last six days.  The…

Isolated showers in places: Weather risks for Tuesday

Once again it’s looking fairly clear today, though there are a few risks of showers about parts of the North…

Tuesday’s national forecast

Two high pressure systems are centred either side of the country today while a narrow trough of low pressure lies…

Two highs and a low: Situation & outlook for Tuesday

Tuesday’s situation is an interesting one – we have two areas of high pressure, one in the Tasman Sea west…

RainWatch: Just what is going on with the NZ rain clouds?

Many are asking when the rain clouds are going to return – WeatherWatch.co.nz forecasters are tracking the rain bands but…

Weekend high sends kiwis to parks; beaches

Expect a few pink faces in the office today after the country sizzled in scorching sunshine over the weekend. Temperatures…

Weather risks and the place to be on Monday

As far as serious weather risks go, it’s all clear on the horizon for now – as a weakening front…

Monday’s national forecast

A high sits in the Tasman Sea today while a southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand, conditions are fairly tame…