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Some South Island roads closed; detours in place

The winter storm that brought snow and heavy rain to many parts of the South is moving north, but many…

PICTURE SPECIAL – Your snow pics and posts

After an action (and snow) packed 24 hours, we’ve received dozens of snowy pics, posts and emails from our readers…

Rain, wind and snow – Friday’s #WeatherRisks

Updated 8:51am — Friday is looking a little messy weatherwise for some – while improving for others. You can head…

Friday’s national forecast

A low crosses over the South Island today meanwhile a front moves off the upper North Island and onto the…

Snow Update: A very detailed look at where and how much will fall overnight & Friday AM

Snow is falling in some parts of the South Island, rain for others – meanwhile the North Island is fairly…

Special Weather Video: Thurs Snow update + outlook for Fri & Sat

Snow is falling across parts of inland Otago and Canterbury. Heavy falls down to about 300 or 400 metres with…

UPDATED: Heavy Snow now falling in parts of inland Otago & Canterbury

Updated 6:45pm — Heavy snow flurries were affecting parts of Otago and Canterbury, down to about 300 or 400 metres…

Georgia – Flood causes havoc in Tiblisi; Zoo animals escape into the streets

Police have shot and killed a white tiger that killed a man Wednesday in Tbilisi, Georgia, a Ministry of Internal…

Thursday’s national forecast

A northerly airflow lies over much of New Zealand today but in the east from Southland to Canterbury a cold…

An action packed Thursday on the way

We have a breezy north to northwesterly airflow over most of the country on Thursday, while low pressure sits 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…