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10 FAQs about the Antarctic blast across NZ
Updated Saturday — We are getting a lot of similar questions, so we thought a simple lay out like this…
Sub-tropical air in North Island, Antarctic air in South Island
Sub-tropical air in the North Island is being flushed out by a strengthening north westerly flow ahead of an Antarctic…
WeatherWatch: Special Update: Polar Blast
Warmer winds from the subtropics are about to give way to southerly quarter winds from Antarctica right across New Zealand….
NZ Motorists: Snow is coming to both North & South Island highways
Updated Highway forecasts — We’ve been waiting a long time, but finally heavy snow is in the forecast for both…
Tuesday’s Weather Video: The cold is coming – and setting in for a while
Snow is in the forecast – in fact a much colder outlook is expected as we head into the first…
Snow on the way in the south – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days
A break in the weather today and mainly settled as a ridge of high pressure moves in, just a few…
NIWA changes Canterbury forecast to match WeatherWatch.co.nz
Back in late Autumn, in May, WeatherWatch.co.nz told the Ministry for Primary Industries the ‘autumn or spring-like pattern of westerlies’ for…
Becoming even colder soon – Your Weather Highlights for the next 3 days
We start the week with a low bringing some rain to western regions of New Zealand today, then a break…
A weekend of wind, snow and thunder – Your Weekend Weather Video
This weekend sees plenty of westerly quarter wind, rain and snow – and a few thunderstorms. Some areas in the…
A temperature record, Kiwi weather wars and Winnie the Pooh – Your Weather Headlines from the last 7 days
The weather never stops, and 2016’s rollercoaster ride just keeps getting crazier – as this week saw some world firsts,…
