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VIDEO: Big Tasman Sea low may bring a little rain to dry parts of NZ next week

High pressure will dominate the North Island until Sunday while sub-tropical winds are about to quickly warm up the South…

So try this on for size: In just over a month the days start getting longer again! You’re welcome.

We’re now in the peak of the solar winter – the 12 weeks of the year with the least amount…

RainWatch Wednesday: Dry except for far NE and SW

The position and angle of a high-pressure centre between the South Island and the Chatham Islands will keep that pesky…

Wednesday’s national forecast – NZ is smothered in high pressure

A huge block of high pressure is covering the entire country today. We have a couple of cold nights on…

Temperature trends – cold tonight, coolish on Wednesday

The southerly outbreak that ‘s been haranguing the east coast of the North Island today eases back for the rest…

VIDEO: Next 7 days – Two big highs and one large Tasman Sea low

NZ is covered in high pressure today and will have plenty of high pressure lingering around the North Island in…

Drought: Drier than normal for rest of May despite large low. June kicks off with high pressure too

The weather this week is spectactular – it’s also harmful to dry regions. On top of the 2020 droughts we…

RainWatch: Showers for NI East Coast

Tuesday will be the dry day you might expect with a large anticyclone parked pretty much right on top of…

Tuesday’s national forecast

An anticyclone lies over the South Island today meanwhile a south to southeasterly airflow gradually eases over the North Island….

East coasts the coolest Tuesday

Subtle changes in the high-pressure belt lying across much of New Zealand will bring a very chilly Monday night to…

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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…