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Could NZ be facing a polar blast a week from now? (+Maps)

The weather pattern next week will be the most unsettled pattern of the year so far around New Zealand says…

Australia has a high as big as the country & it may bring a cold blast to New Zealand (+3 Maps)

Australians are under a big high. The anticyclone, which has central air pressure puffed up to 1034hPa, boldly covers much…

Gusty Westerlies rise to gale at times next week ahead, creates big variety of weather (+5 Maps)

A series of several deep and/or large lows will affect New Zealand over the week ahead while a squash zone…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday / Saturday

A westerly airflow lies over New Zealand today, a disturbance in the Tasman Sea moves onto the upper South Island…

Friday’s national forecast

A westerly airflow lies over New Zealand today, a disturbance in the Tasman Sea moves onto the upper South Island…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Friday

A westerly airflow lies over New Zealand on Friday, a disturbance in the Tasman Sea moves onto the upper South…

Weather Video: Stormy weather approaching New Zealand for over a week

A westerly change has now arrived in the upper North Island bringing thunderstorms and a slightly cooler change. Over the…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Thursday / Friday

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today with a front pushing onto the lower South Island this afternoon. A…

Thursday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand today with a front pushing onto the lower South Island this afternoon. Northland,…

Next week could be stormy at times across NZ (+2 Maps)

Several large lows are expected to directly affect New Zealand within a week starting from this weekend and potentially lasting…

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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…