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Wednesday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over the country today bringing mainly settled weather however upper cooling of the atmosphere will lead to…

Situation and outlook for the North Island on Wednesday – high pressure (and possible thunderstorms)

The upper half of New Zealand currently sits under a large ridge of high pressure – extending across the nation…

Close call for snow-trapped hunters in Otago

A surprise snow storm has caught out three hunters in inland Otago.  The men aged in their late teens and…

Weatherman vs dog – an entertaining news bulletin

Edmonton, Canada weatherman Mike Sobel had no idea what he was in for when he brought an extremely playful mastiff…

Tuesday’s clearing in the South

The weak ridge that currently lies over the South Island will continue to influence our weather through the day –…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A weak area of low pressure brings isolated showers to some upper North Island regions today, sunny spells increase in…

Tuesday – looking wet in the central North Island

Tuesday is shaping up to chop and change a bit for both islands, with a mixture of rain, sun and…

Weather Video: Countdown to Labour Weekend

The first national holiday in almost half a year is approaching and the weather this week – and for the…

Australia: Possible record-breaking heat in store

A wave of heat sweeping across South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales this week is likely to be a…

NEW POLL: Your half-term spring grade

Having just passed the halfway point in the Southern Hemisphere spring, New Zealand has enjoyed a typically mixed bag of…

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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…