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Friday’s national forecast

A large anticyclone covers New Zealand today bringing mainly settled weather. Northland, Auckland, Waikato & Bay Of PlentyMostly sunny. Some…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday

A large anticyclone covers New Zealand on Friday bringing mainly settled weather. Mostly sunny for the North Island on Friday,…

VIDEO: Extended dry spell coming for NZ as rainmakers build in the Tasman

High pressure is dominating New Zealand this week, this weekend and potentially for much of next week too. Most places are…

Much of NZ now entering an extended dry spell (+2 Maps)

The month of may is kicking off dry for most regions with below average rainfall expected over NZ for the…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Thursday / Friday

An anticyclone in the Tasman Sea directs a southwesterly airflow over New Zealand today, a weakening front slowly moves northwards…

Thursday’s national forecast

An anticyclone in the Tasman Sea directs a southwesterly airflow over New Zealand today, a weakening front slowly moves northwards…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Thursday

An anticyclone in the Tasman Sea directs a southwesterly airflow over New Zealand on Thursday, a weakening front slowly moves…

NZ: Colder than usual nights, milder than average days + warmer weather coming

Many parts of New Zealand will experience colder nights this week but the flip side is a warm afternoon thanks…

VIDEO: Cool nights, mild days – warmer weather coming

A large high parked in the Tasman Sea looks set to influence New Zealand’s weather for the rest of the…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday / Thursday

A ridge holds in place over the South Island today, southerlies further north slowly ease. An anticyclone in the Tasman…

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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…