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Archives for September 2015

When will the rain ease in the east? + Current setup

Rain continues to fall over Hawkes Bay today as the wet easterly flow continues – but the heaviest rain is…

Rain in eastern New Zealand “a game changer”

As many forecasters and news outlets zero in on the negative side of the rain WeatherWatch.co.nz is being told by…

Southern equinox brings longer days

Kiwis have at least one reason to celebrate this week, despite some dismal weather in parts, as the sun heads…

Rain on the East Coast – where, when and how much?

There’s one main risk in the country on Thursday, and that’s rain – heavy in the east of the North…

Thursday’s national forecast

A breezy southeasterly airflow lies over New Zealand today with showers or rain for many eastern regions. A small low…

Easterly brings more cloud, drizzle, rain on Thursday – The Big Picture

The airflow over most of New Zealand is an east to southeasterly, meaning eastern coastlines will likely be cloudy, with…

Photo: Auckland motorway turns white

We get a lot of photos and messages from the public every day and we see them all…but this week…

The easterly ‘conveyer belt’ – Wednesday’s Weather Video

The country is blanketed in cloud for most of the day on Wednesday, with an easterly system in full force…

NZ Weather Highlights – what’s making the headlines right now

We’ve seen heavy rain in the east this week, strong winds through central areas, and cold air in the north…

VIDEO – Whakapapa ski fields open after blizzard

Both access roads to Ruapehu’s ski fields are now open after blizzard conditions brought a huge dump of snow. Ruapehu…