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Archives for December 2015

Cooling down – The Big Picture on Thursday

On Thursday we have a cold southerly airflow over the South Island, moving onto the lower North Island in the…

Violent storm hits Sydney, possible tornado, tennis ball sized hail

A violent supercell thunderstorm tore through southeastern suburbs of Sydney this morning, producing a possible tornado, golf-to-tennis-ball size hail and…

Canterbury clouds create downpours today

As WeatherWatch.co.nz forecast yesterday downpours are today affecting parts of Canterbury, with some farmers especially happy to receive the pre-Christmas…

Spring weather still with us – Wednesday’s Weather Video

Colder southerlies have been blowing through some parts of the country, while air temperatures have been falling almost everywhere –…

USA – Record high temperatures expected over Christmas

It’s beginning to look a lot like — September? While retailers may be hitting their full holiday shopping season stride,…

More thunderstorms? #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook on Wednesday

With a southerly change moving in and some unsettled weather on the way through Wednesday, there are some associated risks…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand, tending more southerly over the South Island this afternoon and evening. Showers for…

A cool change moves in – The Big Picture on Wednesday

On Wednesday we have a southwesterly airflow over New Zealand; a front moves northwards over the North Island while another…

Downpours for drought dreary Canterbury

Showers, some heavy, are back in the forecast for Canterbury as the unsettled ‘spring-like’ December weather pattern continues. Conditions as…

An early christmas present? Santa could bring sunshine to Auckland

Aucklanders spending Christmas in the city can soak up some sun on Christmas day after a series of changeable “spring-like”…