Archives for January 2023
Tuesday’s national forecast: Ex-Cyclone Hale moves closer
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Hale moves close by the North Island today bringing some heavy rain and strong winds, a ridge over…
North Island in for direct hit from ex-cyclone Hale Tue/Wed (+15 Maps)
Updated 10:48pm Monday — HALE became an ex-tropical cyclone early Monday morning but it’s expected to strengthen into an extra-tropical…
Think this is a bad summer in the north? 26 years ago Cyclones Fergus & Drena hit
This day 26 years ago the North Island was preparing for ex-tropical cyclone Drena, a major storm that caused significant…
Monday’s national forecast – Showers in the north
A southeasterly airflow lies over the North Island today bringing showers in the east and north, a ridge of high…
Sunday Forecast – Showery in the North, Settled in the South
Are summer conditions returning to New Zealand on Sunday? Not quite for all. It’ll be a tale of two halves…
First cyclone of 2023 forms. North Islanders to have more severe weather this week, then improves
Story written on Saturday, since then the tropical depression has been named Tropical Cyclone Hale. The remnants of a tropical…
Saturday’s national forecast – More unsettled weather
A humid airmass still lies over the North Island today meanwhile expect cooler southerlies further south. More rain or showers…
Friday’s forecast – Heavy rain & thunderstorms, but easing for many others
Various fronts and troughs lie over New Zealand today bringing showers or rain to most regions, heavy falls and possible…
Thursday’s national forecast – Northeast airflow brings in the rain
A northeasterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, lying between a large high out to our east and low pressure…
Why is New Zealand’s weather so unsettled this summer? Location, location, location.
We’re being flooded – pun intended – with questions about why there’s so much rain and wind when it’s supposed…
