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Special Video: Extensive update on Antarctic blast + mild weather returns soon

The big storm south of NZ is peaking in power today and we have a special video covering extra details…

Storm Update: Severe gales surge off & on across NZ next few days (+8 Maps)

Waves of gales force winds will be surging across New Zealand for the next two days and with the storm…

Antarctic Blast: Wind chill & Below normal temperatures (+13 Maps)

Southern New Zealand will experience sub-zero wind chill until Wednesday as the Antarctic side of this storm is now dredged…

RainWatch – Unsettled and very cold, easing Wednesday

Wet weather for western regions today. Very cold southwesterlies spread northwards over the South Island bringing a period of rain…

Monday’s national forecast

Strong westerlies change to a very cold southwest airflow over the lower South Island this morning. Snow and bitterly cold…

Gales & damaging/severe gales surge up NZ at times next few days (+5 Maps)

We know swells/waves at sea come in sets – the wind will do the same, surging off and on across…

Monday’s weather outlook – Plus maps showing temperatures and snow

Strong westerlies change to a very cold southwest airflow over the lower South Island tomorrow morning. Snow and bitterly cold…

Storm Update: Coldest air doesn’t arrive until Monday, peaks Tuesday (+15 Maps)

Temperatures are dropping today in the south but Monday and Tuesday are the two cold days with Tuesday looking to…

3 Day Snowfall Maps with heavy snow in the south & some flurries to sea level (+4 Maps)

Dunedin, Invercargill and Milford Sound all have a chance of snow to sea level in the days ahead with the…

Sunday’s national forecast: Severe weather chances across the country

A storm is rapidly developing just south of New Zealand and while it’s moving away fairly fast it’s exploding in…

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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…