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Friday’s national forecast

Anticyclonic conditions give way to mainly settled and sunny weather today, light winds this morning then afternoon sea breezes for…

Nice and easy – Situation & outlook for Friday

An anticyclone will cover the majority of the country tomorrow, meaning sunny, calm conditions will prevail pretty much everywhere. South…

UPDATE: Tropical Cyclone Niko bears down on Tahiti

A category 1 Tropical cyclone is on course to hit Tahiti later today, according to the Fiji met service. A…

Parents warned to be vigilant in hot cars over summer months

Parents are being urged to double check the back seat, after the death of a baby in a car in…

Clear and calm – Weather risks for Thursday

Yesterday we saw predicted showers in Canterbury and the east of the North Island turn heavy and produce both thunder…

Thursday’s national forecast

NorthlandPeriods of cloud and sunny areas, southeasterlies tend more easterly in the afternoon. Chance of a shower later in the…

Weather Video: Your weekend forecast

Around half of New Zealand has a long weekend this weekend and the forecast is looking mostly dry, despite rainmakers…

RainWatch: Pinning some hope on the end of January

New Zealand’s driest regions are today receiving pockets of heavy rain and showers – positive news for some farmers and…

Australia: CORRECTION: Alice Springs nearly reaches hottest temperature ever

The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has withdrawn its advice Alice Springs recorded its hottest day on Tuesday, blaming a faulty…

Canterbury farmers may face water restrictions

Canterbury farmers facing drought this summer say they may have to start restricting their irrigation.  Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy…

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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…