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Today: We’ve broken 30 degrees in the east

Updated — As WeatherWatch.co.nz forecast this morning the mercury has hit 30 degrees in eastern parts of both islands.  As…

Thursday’s Weather Video – Warm and humid conditions to stick around

We’ve seen warm weather dominate the country through the middle of this week – with very high temperatures in parts…

“Stream” of humid subtropical air over NZ

Finding it a bit hot and muggy? You’re not alone.  For the next 24 to 48 hours New Zealand is…

VIDEO – Watch this amazing footage of an aborted landing in Ireland

Strong, gusty crosswinds caused problems this week at Cork Airport in Ireland. The pilot of a CityJet flight from London…

Isolated showers – #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook on Thursday

Thursday looks fairly consistent around much of the country, though of course, as always in late spring, there are some…

Thursday’s national forecast

A strong northwesterly airflow lies over the South Island and parts of the lower North Island today, lighter winds further…

Another east/west split – The Big Picture on Thursday

On Thursday, the same northwest airflow which has brought vastly different conditions to the east and west of the country…

Warm, wind and rain coming

Another burst of spring wind and rain is coming in – with hot, mostly, dry weather in the east of…

Key’s climate change ambitions questioned

The Government’s climate change ambitions are being challenged ahead of an upcoming UN conference on the issue in Paris. It’s…

Backing off – #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook on Wednesday

The northwesterly airflow which sat over the country to start the week stays over the South Island again, but it…

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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…