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Another east/west split – The Big Picture on Thursday

On Friday we have a northwesterly airflow over most of the New Zealand, while a ridge sits over the upper…

Wednesday’s Weather Video – Victor weakens

Cyclone Victor is weakening, currently rated a category 2 level storm, as it heads down towards New Zealand waters past…

VIDEO: 2015 officially the ‘hottest year on record’

Last year’s global average temperature was the hottest ever by the widest margin on record, two US government agencies say,…

Cyclone Victor? I don’t believe it! (+6 Maps)

Tropical Cyclone Victor has weakened further overnight as it continues its steady path towards New Zealand – but latest modelling…

A little rain, staying warm in the east – #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook on Thursday

The weather around the country stays fairly calm and settled, after some drama with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms early in…

Thursday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, warmer weather in the east of both Islands. Getting a little unstable…

Wednesday’s Weather Video: Cyclone Victor Update

Severe Cyclone Victor continues to track towards New Zealand but all modelling shows it will fail to reach us directly….

Sunny and clear – with some exceptions: The Big Picture on Thursday

A west to northwesterly airflow lies over most of New Zealand on Thursday, while a ridge lies over Auckland and…

Philip Duncan: Why I love the weather many seem to hate

When it comes to life, not just the weather, but life, I tend to like things a lot of people…

Australia: Fires and flash flooding in WA – a wild start to 2016

Wild weather has continued to wreak havoc in the south-west of Western Australia as flash floods follow bushfires. Many residents…

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Meteors – Your Eyewitness Reports!

WeatherWatch.co.nz receives meteor reports from all over New Zealand and the globe, 24/7/365. **CASUAL COMMENTS**If you’ve seen something in the…

Latest: Gabrielle approaches NZ (+25 Maps)

The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle will be felt across much of the North Island today, especially later in the day,…

Cyclone Gabrielle strengthening as it slowly passes Great Barrier Island (20+ maps)

12:15am Tuesday NZDT — Cyclone Gabrielle’s movement has slowed to an absolute crawl near Great Barrier Island. The longer the…