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Archives for January 2016

Cyclone Victor? I don’t believe it! (+6 Maps)

Tropical Cyclone Victor has weakened further overnight as it continues its steady path towards New Zealand – but latest modelling…

A little rain, staying warm in the east – #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook on Thursday

The weather around the country stays fairly calm and settled, after some drama with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms early in…

Thursday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, warmer weather in the east of both Islands. Getting a little unstable…

Wednesday’s Weather Video: Cyclone Victor Update

Severe Cyclone Victor continues to track towards New Zealand but all modelling shows it will fail to reach us directly….

Sunny and clear – with some exceptions: The Big Picture on Thursday

A west to northwesterly airflow lies over most of New Zealand on Thursday, while a ridge lies over Auckland and…

Philip Duncan: Why I love the weather many seem to hate

When it comes to life, not just the weather, but life, I tend to like things a lot of people…

Australia: Fires and flash flooding in WA – a wild start to 2016

Wild weather has continued to wreak havoc in the south-west of Western Australia as flash floods follow bushfires. Many residents…

Heating up in the east – Wednesday’s #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook

Weather wise, it’s not looking too risky anywhere around the country on Wednesday, though it will be quite hot for…

Wednesday’s national forecast

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty Mostly sunny with light winds in the morning, afternoon sea breezes. Cloud a little…

Our rainy summer: Tongariro track damaged by rain; surface flooding in Timaru (+PICS, VIDEO)

Walkers planning to trek the Tongariro National Park are urged to take caution after a popular crossing was badly damaged…