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A ‘mini ice age’ on the way in 15 years – researchers

Earth is 15 years from a “mini ice age” that will cause bitterly cold winters during which rivers freeze over,…

Wind and rain in parts – #WeatherRisks on Tuesday

We’re set to see a mix of weather around the country through Tuesday – with gale force winds, heavy rain…

Heavy rain and strong winds – #WeatherRisks on Wednesday

As we forecast earlier in the week, Wednesday is looking like an interesting situation – with a front and low…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A breezy northeasterly airflow lies over the country today, meanwhile a front is closing in from in the Tasman Sea…

Breezy – but warmer – on Tuesday

We’re finally looking at the end of an extended cold spell of weather around the country, as a northeasterly airflow…

Warmer week coming – Monday’s Weather Video

Frosts fade and rain clouds grow as a northerly wind flow pushes down across New Zealand over the next few…

Snow bunnies hit the slopes in Queenstown’s “best conditions in years”

Snow bunnies were out in force around Queenstown on Sunday in what has been described as the best conditions in…

Australia: Blizzards, gale-force winds, heavy rain continue

The cold snap that brought blizzards, snow, gale-force winds and heavy rain across parts of continental Australia over the weekend…

Canterbury motorists urged to take care on icy roads

Motorists in the Canterbury area are being urged to take extreme care on frosty roads this morning. Senior Sergeant Vaughn…

Warmer week coming, rain too

Heavy frosts hit many parts of the country over the weekend as a large high from the Tasman moved in…

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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…