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Archives for August 2020

It’s time NIWA & MetService were regulated after both Govt forecasters yet again disagree on severe weather

Niwa’s run of big weather news headlines that don’t eventuate continues with the NZ Herald once again headlining “violent” thunderstorms…

RainWatch – Mainly dry for the South Island today, rain or showers easing in the north

A southerly quarter airflow lies over the North Island today, expect rain or showers in the east to gradually ease…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A ridge of high pressure forms over the South Island today meanwhile a southerly airflow lies over the North Island….

Temperature trends – Some ridging brings cool overnight lows to the South Island

A little ridging brings cool overnight lows to the South Island tonight north of Southland, lows getting down to between…

VIDEO: Northern low brings rain, southern high brings cold change

Sub-tropical winds from near Fiji are pulling down over parts of the North Island today with rain in the north,…

The Solar Winter has ended! Mild days, cold nights across NZ this week (+9 Maps)

The solar winter is over – that’s the 3 months of the year with the least amount of available sunlight….

RainWatch – Rain with heavy falls for the upper North Island today

Mainly dry for the South Island today, just a few showers for Southland and Fiordland. As a low pressure system…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over the South Island today, a low to the northwest brings heavy rain and strong winds to…

Temperature trends – Overnight departure from normal trends for tonight

Not really feeling like it’s the depths of winter today for some is it? Some eastern regions got up to…

VIDEO: Rain in the north for Tuesday, frosty in the south

Most of NZ is warmer than average by day across Monday and Tuesday but a few inland frosts are likely…