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Poll Results: Kiwis want a “drier than average” July

Autumn was wetter than average for 90% of New Zealand and so far winter is kicking off the same way…

Saturday starts soft and silent rather than stormy

The weather this Saturday isn’t so rough with showers and long dry spells instead of rain, calm instead of strong…

Iran: A world record low humidity? 46.5C and 0.36% humidity

On Tuesday afternoon at 12 UTC on June 20, 2017, the temperature at Safi-Abad Dezful, Iran hit 115.7°F (46.5°C) with a -27.8°F…

Saturday’s national forecast

Updated 7am — Calm for many to begin with but a brisk to gusty southwesterly airflow spreads further over New…

“Calm as” in Northland at midnight as centre of low finally makes landfall (+4 Maps)

12:15am — The centre of the large low pressure system drifting in from the northern Tasman Sea has finally reached…

Late start to winter in Tasmania following record breaking warmth

Winter has finally arrived in Tasmania this week after dry and record-breaking warm start to June in Hobart. Tasmania has…

Current Observations: 20 degrees in the north, single digits in the south

There’s quite a dramatic difference in temperatures across New Zealand today thanks to sub-tropical airflows over the upper North Island…

VIDEO: NZ’s weekend forecast as the sub-tropical low moves through

Friday is a calm day for many North Island areas after a blustery Thursday, with the bulk of the heaviest…

Update: We track where the pockets of rough weather are today

Most of the weather across New Zealand today isn’t severe but there are a couple of pockets to keep an…

InfoGraphic: The Main Weather News Highlights across NZ: Fri, Sat, Sun

A low pressure system lies over the upper North Island today with an easterly quarter airflow over the country tending…

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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…