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InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Thursday

A ridge lies over the South Island on Thursday while a southeasterly airflow lies over the North Island, strong in…

Weekend low to bring rain & wind (+Maps)

A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is expected to have migrated eastward, crossing over the South Island for…

Today is the day to vote – #VolcanoCup fever takes hold in New Zealand!

Do you find volcanoes fascinating? GeoNet certainly does. Right now there’s a whole lot of scientists, teachers and students talking…

Weather Video: High pressure moves in but weekend sub-tropical rain coming

High pressure dominates much of the country today and Thursday. However, sinking air pressure to the north of New Zealand…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday / Thursday

A ridge lies over most of New Zealand today, a few patchy showers for most North Island regions although it…

Wednesday’s national forecast

A ridge lies over most of New Zealand today, a few patchy showers for most North Island regions although it…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Wednesday

A ridge lies over most of New Zealand on Wednesday however a trough may bring a few showers to the…

Snow on the southern ranges but subtropical northerlies for NZ by Sunday (+4 Maps)

Another dusting of snow on the South Island mountains this morning has left a few people asking if this is…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture for Tuesday / Wednesday

A southwesterly airflow weakens over New Zealand today with a series of fronts brushing eastern coastal areas, easing and moving…

Tuesday’s national forecast

A southwesterly airflow weakens over New Zealand today with a series of fronts brushing eastern coastal areas, easing and moving…

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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…