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Archives for May 2016

Friday’s national forecast

High pressure for most of New Zealand today, a weak front sits over the upper North Island. Northland, Auckland, Waikato…

WATCH: Comedian Jimmy Kimmel & scientists send very blunt climate message to Sarah Palin

US TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel sent a strongly worded message to former Alaskan Governor and presidential hopeful Sarah…

Thursday’s Weather Video – Warm nights continue

Wednesday night saw some fairly rare temperatures for this time of year – with many centres remaining in the 20s…

Frontal system continues up the North Island – The Big Picture on Friday

High pressure continues to cover most of New Zealand, though that frontal system that brought spells of heavy rain and…

Wellington flooding: Schools evacuated; roads blocked (+VIDEO)

Floods have swamped Wellington, causing schools to evacuate and forcing residents to stay inside as severe rainfall pummels the capital….

A changing scene – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days

Your warm May continues, though there is rain, showers and strong winds in the forecast for the coming few days…

Thursday’s national forecast

High pressure covers most of New Zealand today, however a weakening front does move off the top of the South…

Summer temperatures into the mid 20s, but in May around midnight?

Updated 10:52pm — New Zealand’s sub-tropical air flow continues, with temperatures tonight not just several degrees above average but getting…

Where is the snow on NZ’s mountains & ski-fields? We explain (+Maps & cams)

The warmer than average Autumn continues with temperatures this week as much as several degrees above average, even more than…

Front vs high – The Big Picture on Thursday

A front sits over central New Zealand on Thursday, and while it weakens a fair amount, it only moves slowly…