Archives for April 2021
Saturday’s national forecast – High pushing in (+9 maps)
An anticyclone starts pushing in over New Zealand today moving in from the Tasman Sea. Please refer to your local,…
VIDEO: ClimateWatch: The month of May looks dry for NZ as droughts set in
As WeatherWatch.co.nz has been exclusively forecasting since December, New Zealand’s facing a dry first half of 2021. It’s not surprising…
Friday’s national forecast – Cold front moves in (+10 maps)
A cold front pushes northwards over the South Island today then onto the North Island overnight. Please refer to your…
VIDEO: Massive high pressure dominates NZ, low pressure coming for Aussie
A giant area of high pressure will be parked in the Tasman Sea for the next week and it will…
Thursday’s national forecast – Settled for most (+8 maps)
A ridge of high pressure lies over New Zealand today meaning most regions are settled. Please refer to your local,…
VIDEO: Huge high pressure belt means dry weather ahead
If you need rain in NZ then the news isn’t great. NZ and Australia both have a lot of high…
Coldest morning of 2021 so far as South Island drops to -7C
It’s a frosty, cold, start to the South Island today with -7C being recorded in some locations. Here are some…
Wednesday’s national forecast – Trough in the North (+8 maps)
A trough slides past some northeastern parts of the North Island today meanwhile the rest of the country is under…
VIDEO: Colder change for NZ, but Aussie high pressure on the way
NZ kicks off with a colder change this week as a showery sou’wester works its way up the country. However…
Brief wintry snap to bring low overnight temperatures & frost risks (+9 Maps)
A colder southerly flow is moving up and over New Zealand today and tomorrow, with temperatures below normal in many…
