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Wednesday’s national forecast

A low pressure system southeast of the South Island flings a cold southerly blast over the South Island today, this…

Big dry high coming – but will it cover all of NZ?

A high pressure system that WeatherWatch.co.nz described last month as a very large high is still on track to affect…

Tuesday night’s national forecast

A low pressure system sits to the east of the South Island tonight. Expect mainly dry weather in the east…

China: Ice festival wows crowds (VIDEO)

Tourists from all over the world braved the minus 20 degree temperatures in Harbin, China on Sunday. The 30th Harbin…

USA: Polar blasts ‘barrel across’ the states

As many as 140 million Americans are bracing this week for a polar blast that’s barreling across the country, dumping…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A low pressure system brings unsettled weather to the South Island today, for the North Island a front associated with…

Monday night’s national forecast

Settled over the North Island tonight due to a ridge of high pressure, a front moves onto the lower South…

UK: Storms batter holidaymakers

High tides and strong winds have caused extensive flooding and authorities warned sightseers that they were putting their lives at…

USA: Arctic blast causes chaos for 140 million people

The winter storm which slammed into the US northeast with howling winds and frigid cold, dumped nearly 60cm of snow…

Poll: How has 2014 started at your place?

2014 has started with a bit of a bang – at least in the lower North Island anyway – wind…

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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…