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Cold blast through Saturday, then low north of NZ takes the attention (+5 Maps, 1 Animation)

A surge of gales, snow and even colder air is coming in to the lower South Island later today/overnight and…

Friday’s national forecast – Cold SW airflow (+10 maps)

A cold southwesterly airflow continues to lie over New Zealand today. Showers for many in the west and south of…

VIDEO: Polar air for parts of NZ but high pressure in the mix too

A wintry sou’west flow continues across NZ with pulses of colder air over the coming days, but high pressure is…

Polar air starts to return to NZ in surges but many regions unaffected (+7 Maps)

The cold change this week is gradually turning more polar and while some areas are yet to feel the cold…

Thursday’s national forecast – Cold southwesterly airflow (+10 maps)

A cold southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today bringing showers, mainly in the west and far south but a…

VIDEO: Colder weather moves over NZ until Sunday, then northern low forms

The wintry change with some polar connections is moving into the South Island today and will extend into the North…

Wintry change arrives, latest snow maps, wind chill update & general forecast (+4 Maps)

The cold front may already be clearing parts of NZ but the coldest weather won’t peak in some places for…

Wednesday’s national forecast – Front moves off (+14 maps)

An occluded front moves off to the northeast of the North Island this afternoon leaving a cold southwesterly airflow in…

Snow maps and wind chill details as next wintry snap starts to move in (+15 Maps)

Updated 2:12pm — It gets warmer before it gets colder, as mild north to north west winds push temperatures up…

VIDEO: Wintry snap arrives tonight, lingers until Saturday

Another wintry change is on the way for New Zealand with it starting in Southland later today and not peaking…

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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…