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Archives for March 2016

A calm start to the post-Easter week – Your Main Centre outlook on Tuesday

We have a high over the North Island and a front moving up the South Island – but there’s not…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over much of the North Island today meanwhile a front moves onto the lower South Island. Dry…

A high and a front – The Big Picture on Tuesday

On Tuesday we have a high stretched over the North Island with it’s centre still out in the Tasman Sea,…

Meet Park Williams – The ‘Forensic Climatologist’ spearheading global weather research

The following is an opinion piece by CNN contributor & climate journalist John D Suttor Palisades, New York: Like any…

Your beaches – Lifeguard Patrol Season closes, after 1300 people rescued from the ocean

Today marks the official end to the lifeguard patrol season. It has been a huge summer, with more than 1300…

Your Main Centre outlook on Monday – Sun and showers

The new (short) week kicks off with a mix of sun, cloud, and showers around New Zealand – with most…

Monday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today moving around a high which is centred in the Tasman Sea. A…

Australia: While NZ enjoys a fine Easter, WA sees heavy rain; thunder

Severe weather from a cloud band is moving across Western Australia’s south west and central Wheatbelt, providing a boon for…

NEW POLL: Farmers – how is your grass growing?

Recent rains have had many farmers smiling in some parts of New Zealand, after a long, dry and hot summer…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island A mix of sun and cloud with west to southwesterly breezes. There may be an isolated shower…