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POLL RESULTS: Kiwis looking forward to Autumn!

Well, it’s official – most kiwis have had enough of our variable Summer – and are looking forward to Autumn!…

Weather Video: Autumn’s cool change

The first official weekend of Autumn and the weather is more autumnal thanks to a south to south west change…

Week in Weather – What’s been making headlines this week?

Another eventful week in weather news, both at home and around the globe – a week which saw the Winter…

Saturday’s national forecast

An anticyclone in the Tasman Sea spreads a ridge onto New Zealand today bringing settled weather, especially about the South…

Friday night’s national forecast

Rain or showers ease across the South Island this evening and gradually clearing for most by midnight. In the North…

China: Smog clears to drop ‘orange’ alert

On Monday, Beijing was officially under an “orange” smog alert, which marks the first time the second-highest warning level of a…

First weekend of Autumn looks stunning for many, cool for some

The first weekend of Autumn looks to be mostly settled and dry despite a cool change for some South Islanders….

Friday’s national forecast

A front moves northwards over the South Island today bringing showers or rain to most areas, Nelson and Marlborough may…

Thursday night’s national forecast

A ridge hangs onto the North Island tonight bringing settled weather however a front moves onto Southland and Otago signaling…

USA: Another polar vortex coming??

For those of you in, or about to travel to, the USA – don’t put away those winter coats and…

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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…