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Monday’s weather outlook

A slack pressure gradient lies over New Zealand on Monday with light winds, mainly settled weather can be expected. North…

How much rain has fallen past 7 days + soil moisture levels (+3 Maps)

The westerly flow that dominated the country last week has boosted rainfall in western regions with the east getting some…

Sunday’s national forecast – Low pressure expands but weakens today over NZ

Low pressure remains over the country with a centre near Nelson and a larger centre spreading out to the north…

Where are the severe frosts? NZ’s warmer than normal winter continues

It’s the middle of winter and the overnight lows in some of our coldest regions are above zero. It may…

Flooding/ponding risks in Otago and Canterbury next 24 hours (+48hr Rainfall Map)

Rain is moving in to the eastern South Island with sub-tropical connections encouraging heavy falls (and heavy snow). Canterbury in…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Saturday / Sunday

A low is centred to the east of New Zealand on Saturday driving an easterly airflow over the South Island,…

Saturday’s national forecast

A low centred east of New Zealand on Saturday drives an easterly quarter airflow over the South Island, westerlies further…

VIDEO: We admit we got something wrong about next week’s forecast! + your 7 day outlook

We have a detailed forecast for the weekend and all of next week but we also admit we got something…

Weekend Rainfall & Snowfall maps – Canterbury finally gets rain, Southern Alps heavy snow

A low is crossing New Zealand over the next three days bringing rain, showers, snow and plenty of sun too….

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday / Saturday

A low and combined cold front rotates onto New Zealand during today coming in from the Tasman Sea. This low…

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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…