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This weekend in NZ: Gales, Calm, Sun, Rain, Dry, Warm, Cold.

Chances are if it’s significantly warmer than average in the ‘middle of winter’, something is about to happen.  While not…

Thursday’s national forecast

Strong northwesterlies for the South Island and parts of the lower North Island today, dry for eastern regions and warm….

Wednesday night’s national forecast

Strong northwesterlies lie over the South Island and lower parts of the North Island tonight, expect a risk of gales…

Weather Video: Windier and warmer

*PLEASE NOTE – we’re taking a brief break from weather videos. They will return Monday August 11th. nzherald.co.nz & weatherwatch.co.nz…

Australia: Flash flooding adds insult to injury for storm-struck Tasmanians

Homes have been inundated by flash flooding in northern Tasmania just hours after the north-west was pounded by severe winds…

Windy westerlies welcome as winter wanes

Early Spring conditions are creeping in to more and more parts of the country, from Queenstown to Auckland, and windier…

Wednesday’s national forecast

Expect strong northwesterlies over the South Island today, a risk of gales for some in the east especially Canterbury this…

Opinion: Spring is arriving early!

Most years I write a column about this and most years it rocks the boat as people often either strongly…

Tuesday night’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over the country tonight with a front moving over the North Island, rain mainly for western…

Australia: Tasmania hit by ‘tornado-like’ winds

Winds described as “tornado-like” by emergency workers have left a trail of damage in Tasmania’s north-west overnight, injuring one man…

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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…