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Major rain relief reaches Australia, but NZ’s outlook more complicated for now (+5 Maps)
Real rain is arriving in Australia – a deluge big enough to extinguish major bush fires. But dry New Zealand…
Tropical Cyclones to boost Aussie rainfall, NZ might get some rain (+2 Weekly Rain maps)
More rain is coming on Saturday for some parts of the lower South Island and next weekend (8 or 9…
Waitangi Day and Friday weather + temperature trends (+3 Maps)
We have a few showers about on Thursday but Friday looks drier. Most regions are a little cooler than they were…
VIDEO: Your Waitangi & Weekend forecast
The heatwave has cleared and now NZ has a new W to SW airflow across the country. Most places will…
VIDEO: North Island hits 40C, South Island has more rain – Cooler change coming for everyone
Monday saw temperatures reach 40C through one inland part of Gisborne while others sweltered in the late 30s. The heatwave…
From 40C heat to near frosts – A colder change is coming NZ
The North Island and some remaining parts of the South Island have further hot weather today – but a refreshing…
North Island of NZ reaches 40C inland
UPDATED Tuesday AM — For the first time in our 15 years WeatherWatch.co.nz not only forecast but reported a verified temperature…
VIDEO: Heatwave clears next 48 hours as cooler southerly heads north
We still have two more hot days coming for many eastern areas but a cold, wet, change is slowly moving…
Niwa and MetService give two official temperature records for Gisborne
On Friday New Zealand’s two Official Government forecasters produced two different records of temperatures reached in Gisborne and it really…
February climate outlook as drought zones grow
WeatherWatch.co.nz says dry weather is stuck in place over the North Island and will likely remain that way for much…
