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Temperature trends – Windy westerlies mean no frosts tonight
Fairly breezy westerly quarter winds keep temperatures warmer than average for most of New Zealand tonight. Where rain is falling…
Welcome to a windy week of westerlies (+7 Maps)
New Zealand has a classic spring set up this week – plenty of western cloud and gale westerly quarter winds…
RainWatch – Heavy rain for the western South Island, dry in the east
Expect the odd shower for the western North Island today, mainly south of about Waikato, dry in the east. The…
Monday’s national forecast
A strong northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, a cold front slowly moves northwards over the South Island. North…
Monday’s weather outlook
A strong northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand on Monday, a cold front slowly moves northwards over the South Island…
Saturday’s national forecast
Mainly settled for New Zealand today due to a ridge of high pressure, departing southerlies bring cloud and a few…
Temperature trends – An anticyclone brings a cold night ahead
Cold overnight temperatures can be expected for most of New Zealand tonight as shown in the map below. Light frosts…
RainWatch – Showers in the east, may be a heavy shower mid to late afternoon in the west
Expect showers for the east coast of the North Island today with cold south to southwesterly winds. Drier for the…
Friday’s national forecast
A ridge pushes onto the South Island today with cold southerly quarter winds easing. The North Island has a wet…
Temperature trends – A cold southerly airflow lies over the country tonight – also heavy showers in Canterbury
A cold southerly airflow lies over New Zealand tonight and this is reflected in colder than average overnight lows for…
