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NEW POLL: Are things drying out where you are?

With a return to warmer, drier days and nights in the last few weeks, as a spring weather pattern establishes…

UPDATE: Death toll rises after Afghan quake

The powerful earthquake that struck northeastern Afghanistan Monday also rattled people in Pakistan, India and Tajikistan, killing dozens, collapsing structures…

Rain on the coast – #WeatherRisks and your Main Centre outlook on Tuesday

Not really many risks on Tuesday, though some places are in for a drizzly or wet day – but nothing…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A front lies over the South Island today bringing some wet weather for most regions. The North Island has a…

A low and a high – The Big Picture on Tuesday

On Tuesday we have a low pressure system sitting just off the West Coast of the South Island, as well…

USA – More torrential rain breaks records in Texas (+VIDEO)

The math is simple, but the potential weather consequences are daunting. Up to 20 inches (51cm) of rain have fallen…

Winds return for the new week – #WeatherRisks on Monday

It’s another windy start to the week as northwesterlies return, along with some steady rain in places. Wind Northwesterly winds…

Monday’s national forecast

A west to northwesterly airflow picks up over New Zealand today. A few isolated showers possible about a few North…

Mexico counts the cost of Patricia – PLUS How you can help

Patricia, the strongest hurricane ever recorded at sea, approached Mexico’s Pacific coast with such ferocity that one official predicted it…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Mostly sunny with southwesterly breezes. Lower North Island Mostly sunny weather, southwesterly winds in the west. About…

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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…