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VIDEO: Rain clouds growing around NZ’s driest regions
We have a little wet weather coming today around NZ but next week perhaps a better chance of some North…
Wet stuff falls from sky – even more possible next week (+2 Maps)
It’s been a while, but rain clouds are moving into a number of regions today that have had little wet…
Wednesday’s national forecast – Unsettled day ahead (+10 maps)
A cold front passes over the North Island today, westerly quarter winds further south. Rain or showers for most North…
Humidity increases in the north as rain clouds gather, plus cool change in the south (+9 Maps)
Drought conditions are now forming across parts of NZ but some wet weather this week and next will be helpful…
VIDEO: Cooler change in the south, some rain chances for the north
An ex-cyclone, a tropical depression and a Southern Ocean low will all be affecting NZ in various ways this week…
Tuesday’s national forecast – Cold front moves onto the South Island (+3 maps)
A cold front and associated low pressure system move over the South Island today, warmer northerlies further north. North Island…
Monday’s national forecast – Northerlies develop, West Coast Rain (+11 Maps)
High pressure is slowly sliding eastwards off New Zealand and this is allowing a sub-tropical northerly quarter wind flow to…
Sunday’s national forecast – Oh wow, it’s a really big high (+4 Maps)
High pressure is firmly dominating New Zealand today bringing mostly settled weather, mild to hot conditions and dry skies too….
Saturday’s national forecast
Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of PlentyAreas of cloud and occasional sun, light winds then afternoon sea breezes.Highs: 25-27 Western…
Droughts are not ‘declared’ – so what makes a drought ‘Official’?
Head forecaster Philip Duncan speaks with the Ministry for Primary Industries to make sense of it all. Parts of New…
