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Saturday’s national forecast – Dry in the east

A westerly quarter airflow lies over the country today, therefore western regions are looking to see a few showers or…

VIDEO: High pressure gives way to large lazy low next week

High pressure fades this weekend and by next week a large low looms over New Zealand bringing rain to the…

Friday’s News: Clear skies – Frosty start, Heavy rain West Coast on Sunday, Rain Outlook

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. CLEAR SKIES, FROSTY START A slower news day today, that means conditions…

Friday’s national forecast – Mainly settled

Mainly settled across much of New Zealand today thanks to a ridge of high pressure, quite frosty this morning especially…

VIDEO: Typical August weather as large low looms next week

NZ is living on the edge of high pressure at the moment meaning it’s not too stormy but not overly…

The Solar Winter has ended! An extra hour of daylight is already here

The solar winter is over – that’s the three months of the year with the least amount of available sunlight….

Thursday’s News: Conditions ease from the south, Dry Friday, Showers return in the west on Saturday

Here’s what is making the weather headlines today…. CONDITIONS EASING FROM THE SOUTH It’s an unsettled day but conditions are…

Thursday’s national forecast – Cold SW airflow

A cold southwesterly airflow lies over the country today, conditions will clear for the South Island from the south. Expect…

VIDEO: A number of cold fronts for NZ & Australia

There are no major storms right now but still some wind, snow and rain in the forecast for both nations…

Drought-stricken Mexico is turning to a controversial technology to make it rain

By Laura Paddison, CNN — As an extreme drought grips Mexico, leading to crop losses, a lack of water and higher food prices,…

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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…