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Archives for July 2020

VIDEO: Sub-tropical winds to push NZ temperatures above normal for days ahead

We’re really in the depths of winter right now – but you wouldn’t really know it. The air pressure systems…

So much for the depths of winter! Sub-tropical winds push temperatures above normal (+6 Maps)

This is supposed to be the coldest time of the year but it doesn’t feel it thanks to northerly and…

RainWatch – Fairly average winter weather on the cards today

Nothing overly exciting happening through till the weekend, we are going to see plenty of thick high cloud in the…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A northeasterly airflow lies over the country today, moving around an area of high pressure out to the east. Northland,…

Temperature trends – A bit cool for some North Island regions tonight

A ridge of high pressure brings cool overnight temperatures to some North Island regions, inland eastern parts drop down to…

VIDEO: Two mountains of high pressure surround NZ – but some rain possible

Two powerful areas of high pressure surround the western and eastern sides of NZ with a weak area of low…

RainWatch – Mainly dry today, just the odd light shower about

Mainly dry today for most however there is the risk of a shower or drizzle patch about western Bay Of…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A high pressure system centred to the east just clings onto New Zealand today, it will gradually weaken (mainly later…

Temperature trends – Frosty tonight for the inner South Island with -4 degrees possible

A ridge of high pressure and generally clear skies bring cold overnight temperatures to the inner North Island and much…

VIDEO: NZ’s ‘weird’ winter continues with more sub-tropical winds returning

We have frosty mornings to kick off this week in some regions but sub-tropical winds are returning to both islands…