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Where are the rain makers? We track 3 lows coming up (+4 Maps)

As we reported in our recent May Outlook, we are expecting below normal rainfall in many regions – especially for…

Tuesday’s national forecast – Cold front in the south (+8 maps)

A northwesterly airflow lies over the South Island and lower North Island today, moving around a high pressure system centred…

VIDEO: First week of May settled in NZ – and globally

We take a look at the lack of global storms right now while in the NZ area high pressure is…

Monday’s national forecast – Settled day ahead (+8 maps)

Mainly settled today thanks to a large anticyclone lying over the country. North Island Mostly sunny, north of Auckland may…

Sunday’s national forecast – High pressure lies just west of NZ (+6 Maps)

A powerful high pressure zone lies just west of NZ over the eastern Tasman Sea and this means a light…

Saturday’s national forecast – High pushing in (+9 maps)

An anticyclone starts pushing in over New Zealand today moving in from the Tasman Sea. Please refer to your local,…

VIDEO: ClimateWatch: The month of May looks dry for NZ as droughts set in

As WeatherWatch.co.nz has been exclusively forecasting since December, New Zealand’s facing a dry first half of 2021. It’s not surprising…

Friday’s national forecast – Cold front moves in (+10 maps)

A cold front pushes northwards over the South Island today then onto the North Island overnight. Please refer to your…

VIDEO: Massive high pressure dominates NZ, low pressure coming for Aussie

A giant area of high pressure will be parked in the Tasman Sea for the next week and it will…

Thursday’s national forecast – Settled for most (+8 maps)

A ridge of high pressure lies over New Zealand today meaning most regions are settled. Please refer to your local,…

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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…