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Monday’s weather outlook

A weakening front pushes northwards over the South Island on Monday meanwhile a west to southwesterly airflow flows over the…

New Poll: Do you need Rain?

It’s been a dry start to 2019 in many parts of New Zealand, but not all, with others wanting and…

Sunday’s national forecast – Highs into the 30s today in both islands, but not for all

A mostly settled day across New Zealand but still a slight westerly flow (generally speaking) over the South Island and…

Tropics active north of Australia, but not north of NZ – but that may change in February

WeatherWatch.co.nz continues to monitor the tropics closely for rain makers now that large portions of New Zealand are starting to…

Weather Video: Australian heatwave will bring heat to NZ next week

We have both Nelson and Auckland Anniversary weekends this weekend with over half the country taking Monday off. Australia is…

Saturday’s national forecast

A northwesterly airflow builds over the country today with an anticyclone centred west of the North Island. Northland, Auckland, Waikato…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Saturday / Sunday

A northwesterly airflow builds over the country on Saturday with an anticyclone centred west of the North Island. Northwesterlies ease…

PHOTO: Dramatic Southerly Buster as it moved through Canterbury

The cold snap on Wednesday afternoon, called a Southerly Buster, was dramatic both temperature-wise and visually. As the main front…

Australia: Parts of Melbourne expected to reach 43 degrees C on Friday

UPDATED 8:54am — Melbourne is having a scorching end to the week with temperatures in the greater city expected to…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday / Saturday

An anticyclone covers most of New Zealand today. A northwesterly airflow builds over the country on Saturday with an anticyclone…

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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…