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InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday

A cold southwesterly airflow lies over New Zealand on Wednesday, easing for eastern regions in the afternoon. Showers for western…

Snow and cold briefly coming, followed by plenty of dry weather heading into next week (+4 Maps)

Another cold snap is coming but compared to a weak ago this one is tame – it’s also likely to…

Weather Video: Wettest in the west, driest in the east

The next several days look unsettled, especially in the South Island with winds swinging from mild west to north west…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Tuesday / Wednesday

A cold front pushes northwards over the South Island early today then the North Island in the afternoon and evening,…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A cold front pushes northwards over the South Island early today then the North Island in the afternoon and evening,…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Tuesday

A cold front pushes northwards over the South Island early on Tuesday then the North Island in the afternoon and…

OPINION: MetService’s warnings and watches now being diluted by NIWA

After the violent wind storm last week Aucklanders have asked why they weren’t properly warned of the event. MetService did…

Auckland’s power cuts highlight need for better understanding of tree ownership responsibility

A frightening moment for a Vector crew as a massive tree came crashing down next to them just moments after…

Another April week and another Autumn cold blast (+7 MAPS)

We have another unsettled week of weather with two cold changes set to bring more wind, rain, snow and hail…

Weather Video: More cold, wind, rain & snow but plenty of dry, sunny weather this week too

A typical Autumn week this week with winds mostly coming from the westerly quarter but turning more southerly a couple…

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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…