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What is El Niño? A climatologist gives the ABCs of the current weather phenomenon

El Nino is an ocean and atmospheric phenomenon that has a significant impact on our planet’s weather. While an El…

USA – Drought-hit California set for a drenching

An unusual weather pattern and warm water in the Pacific, better known as El Nino, are set to bring major…

Northwesters and some rain – #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook on Thursday

Thursday is looking similar to Wednesday for the most part, with some cloud cover, plenty of calm, settled weather, and…

Thursday’s national forecast

A front moves northwards over the South Island today while a southwesterly airflow affects the North Island. Most regions stay…

Breezy in parts – The Big Picture on Thursday

On Thursday we have a breezy to brisk northwesterly airflow for much of New Zealand, though it shouldn’t be rough…

Humid northerlies on the way – Wednesday’s Weather Video

The cooler mornings are going as a warm humid northerly flow returns to New Zealand bringing a little rain to…

El Niño something to sneeze over?

It is a headache for drought-stricken farmers, but could El Nino also be causing misery for hay fever sufferers? The…

WeatherWatch.co.nz’s Summer Services – changes to our normal line up

Summertime in New Zealand is just as busy weatherwise as it is in winter…for forecasters anyway!  Our attention goes from…

A transition on Wednesday – Your Main Centre outlook

Wednesday is looking relatively calm and settled around much of New Zealand, with a ridge sitting over the country and…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A weak ridge lies over the country today however a northwesterly airflow develops over the South Island by afternoon. A…

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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…