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Monday’s weather outlook

A ridge of high pressure lies over New Zealand on Monday morning extending out from an anticyclone to the east,…

Sunday’s national forecast

A colder change moves over the North Island while a large high expands over the South Island and into the…

Heavy frosts this weekend for some, colder Sunday for many regions

Heavy frosts down to -8C are in the forecast with potentially some of the heaviest of the year tonight and…

5 day forecast maps: Snow and Rain Accumulation

How much rain and snow is coming to your region over the next five days? We have the latest forecasts…

Cold southerly to snake its way up NZ this weekend (+3 Maps)

A few low level snow flurries in the forecast for the lower South Island today is a reminder we have…

Saturday’s national forecast

Cold southerlies spread northwards over the South Island today, moving onto the lower North Island this afternoon / evening. Northland,…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Saturday / Sunday

Cold southerlies push northwards over the South Island on Saturday reaching the lower North Island in the afternoon. Anticyclonic conditions…

No video today, so instead we have 9 Weather Maps!

Another cold front is coming with rain and snow. While fairly dry conditions remain over the North Island today the…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday / Saturday

A west to northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today. Cold southerlies push northwards over the South Island on Saturday…

Friday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today, a cold front moves onto the lower South Island this afternoon reaching…

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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…