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Wednesday’s national forecast – Airflow tends southwest (+12 maps)

The airflow changes to the southwest over the South Island today then moving over the North Island overnight. Rain or…

VIDEO: NZ, Australia & South Pacific – Our weather is all connected this week

We’re tracking low pressure zones in Australia, NZ and the tropics which are all going to impact New Zealand at…

Tuesday’s national forecast – Strong NW winds today (+12 maps)

A strong northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, especially the South Island and through Cook Strait. Gales are likely…

VIDEO: Stormy weather between NZ & Australia, showers in the tropics – 6 day forecast

Our Monday video takes a detailed look at NZ’s weather through to the weekend but also Australia and the South…

Monday’s national forecast – Wet in the west (+12 maps)

A north to northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, rain or showers for western regions mostly although there may…

Sunday’s national forecast: Rain, wind & warmth (for most) (+6 Maps)

Low pressure swamps New Zealand today (and the days ahead) bringing heavy downpours, gale force winds and warmer than average…

Saturday’s national forecast – Rain moves in from the west (+9 maps)

An unsettled day for New Zealand with rain for the South Island and western North Island, only some scattered rain…

ComCom ends investigation after MetService makes changes for good – but what about Niwa?

After two years of an official investigation the Commerce Commission this week says due to “developments around commercial access” made…

VIDEO: Stormy weather impacting NZ with colder air next week

We track the weather makers across Australia, the tropics and New Zealand as stormy weather heads to NZ itself over…

200 to 300mm coming for the West Coast as Aussie rainmakers arrive in NZ

The next five days will likely see well over 200mm accumulate on the West Coast as a series of fronts…

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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…