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No immediate end in sight for warmer than average weather across NZ (+3 Maps)
Another mid-winters day and another day with above normal temperatures in most parts of New Zealand. The new westerly flow,…
Weather Video: More mild weather coming, along with both a high and a low
The warmer than average pattern continues over most parts of the country thanks to westerly quarter winds from Australia. In…
New Poll: Is an early start to spring a good or bad thing?
While we’re still technically in winter most people who are writing in to WeatherWatch.co.nz or our social media pages are…
Weather Video: Windy westerlies are returning, warmer than average temperatures too
The next surge of westerlies arrives over Tuesday and Wednesday and brings with it a few cold fronts and more…
NZ: Here come the westerlies – warmer than average for many once again (+4 Maps)
A cold front from the Tasman Sea is tracking towards the western side of New Zealand today after delivering a…
Weather Video: Here come the warmer, windier, westerlies
A surge of strong westerlies is tracking south of Australia and coming directly in towards New Zealand from this Tuesday…
Damaging winds possible along Australia’s southern coastline, weakens but reaches NZ this Tues/Weds
A considerably large low covers the Southern Ocean south of Australia and will bring strong winds across southern coastal Australia…
Sunday’s national forecast
A band of rain with nor’easters lies over East Cape and will spread westwards towards Waikato today and southwards towards…
Updated: 48 hour Rainfall Accumulation Map for New Zealand
An almost stationary front, located on the fringe of a strong high pressure system to NZ’s east, is staying along…
Australia / NZ: Rain returns amid favourable Southern Annular Mode (SAM)
A flurry of cold fronts will sweep across southern Australia during the next week, causing multiple bouts of rain, thunderstorms,…
