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Archives for September 2015

Easterly airflow switches things up on Tuesday – The Big Picture

On Tuesday an easterly quarter airflow lies over most of New Zealand. So the east of both islands can expect…

Chaotic weather hits North Island (UPDATE)

Evacuations are looming as heavy rain pounds parts of the North Island today, causing slips, flooding and fast-rising rivers. The…

Easterlies dominate NZ – Monday’s Weather Video

On a wet day for parts of the North Island, we have a big change in our wind flow –…

PHOTOS – Gisborne’s heavy rainfall; flooding

WeatherWatch.co.nz says rain will be heavy at times along the North Island’s east coast for the next couple of days,…

USA – Late season tornado sweeps through Kansas

Multiple tornadoes were reported southwest of Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday (NZT). The tornado touched down in Miami County about…

Wind and rain – #WeatherRisks on Monday

There are two risk issues to start the new week – rain and wind – which will affect parts of…

Monday’s national forecast

A low sitting off to the northeast drags a strong southerly quarter airflow over the North Island today, rain or…

PHOTOS – Check out NZ from space!

We know New Zealand’s landscapes are breathtakingly beautiful down here on earth. Check out these amazing pictures taken from up…

NEW POLL: Do you need more rain or more dry weather?

Some parts of the country have had a wet start to spring, after a rather cold and damp winter –…

Centre of low crosses Auckland, but downpours in both islands

Updated 11:15am — Wondering why it’s so calm and has been so sunny in Auckland this morning, when all forecasters…