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Wednesday’s national forecast – Front moves in from the west (+12 maps)
A frontal system pushes in from the Tasman Sea today bringing showers then rain to western regions, dry out east…
VIDEO: The Big Picture: Some snow for both NZ & Australia – but milder winds too
Both NZ and Australia have snow coming in the coming week, but despite this there is also an increasing surge…
More rain for flood areas means more slips possible, but flooding not so likely (+2 Maps)
More rain with isolated heavy falls is coming for those impacted by slips and floods and while intensity for this…
Tuesday’s national forecast – A mainly settled day (+12 maps)
A ridge of high pressure brings mainly settled weather today. But despite the mainly settled weather we still have a…
VIDEO: Plenty of dry spells this week but some mid-week rain
We take a look at the big air pressure pattern impacting NZ’s weather at the moment and what we expect…
Opinion: Cold air is returning, but have we passed peak winter yet?
Smack bang in the middle of winter and we’re asking if we’ve passed the coldest part – no different than…
Monday’s national forecast – Low brings in SW airflow (+12 maps)
A low to the east of the country drags in a southwesterly airflow over New Zealand today but it will…
Sunday’s national forecast – Thunderstorms in the North Island, squally downpours (+23 Maps)
Updated 10am — More downpours continue today but heavy falls won’t be as widespread as squally showers and thunderstorms move…
16 Photos: NZ Defence Force helping out in the Buller floods
The New Zealand Defence Force is busy across flood affected parts of Buller, helping people evacuate as waters rise and…
Flooding, mandatory evacuations in Westport, Slips and flooding disrupt Wellington – and the rain isn’t done yet
UPDATED 4:12pm Saturday. Headlines: 733mm recorded in 2 days in the mountains inland from Hokitika. Civil Defence has ordered Mandatory…
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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…
