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Monday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over the country today, a series of fronts move over the South Island bringing rain in…

USA: El Niño slows down hurricane season as Danny approaches

Danny’s sheltered environment of lower wind shear, the change in wind speed with height either in speed and/or direction, and…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Areas of cloud, some sun too. The odd patchy light shower possible mainly this morning. Winds light…

POLL RESULTS: A cold winter felt around the country

We’re well and truly into the second half of winter now, and we’re seeing temperatures around the country slowly start…

Friends of WeatherWatch: Radio Sport’s Martin Devlin

Between the hours of 9am and 12noon you’ll hear Martin Devlin on the Devlin Radio Show, on Radio Sport.  You’ll…

Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week

Whales, volcanoes, typhoons and snowstorms – this week has had a little bit of pretty much everything! We’re starting to…

Saturday’s National Forecast

Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of Plenty Areas of cloud with light northeasterly winds, chance of a shower or two…

Your weekend weather video

A large high is over New Zealand bringing light winds and clearer skies to many regions…but it’s not going to…

July was the hottest month ever recorded – NOAA

July 2015 was the warmest month on record for the earth dating back to January 1880, according to the state…

Opinion: Why it’s time to shake those winter blues

We’ve had a few emails and comments lately from people who are finding the winter weather a bit depressing.  This…

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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…