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Cold front approaching lower South Island, get ready for a change (+Maps)

Some parts of the South Island are glorious right now with clear skies and fairly mild conditions – but the…

Weather Video: Detailed update on the Antarctic blast for NZ

New Zealanders have a taste of winter coming as a blast of polar air surges northwards, arriving in the Deep…

Kiwi abroad captures cool contrails

A New Zealander on holiday in the US captured some spectacular contrails while visiting California the other day. Ian Forrest,…

InfoGraphic: All the details on the cold blast can be found here

A low moves over central New Zealand today pushing in from the west allowing in a very cold southwest flow…

Thursday’s national forecast

A low moves over central New Zealand today pushing in from the west allowing in a very cold southwest flow…

InfoGraphic: The Big Picture on Thursday

A low moves over central New Zealand on Thursday pushing in from the west allowing in a very cold southwest…

USA: Three outbreaks in one: Active day of severe weather in the Great Plains

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms will rumble across Tornado Alley from Tuesday afternoon to early Wednesday morning. The NOAA/NWS Storm…

Weather Video: Cold blast approaching – 5 days of details

For Wednesday a large low in the Tasman Sea is crossing the country bringing wind and rain and, for the…

Large Tasman Sea low tracks into NZ ahead of Antarctic blast

A sizeable low pressure system in the Tasman Sea is today and tonight crossing New Zealand bringing wind and rain….

InfoGraphic: The Main Weather News Highlights across NZ: Wed, Thu, Fri

A front pushes over New Zealand from the west mainly during the morning today however not clearing some eastern parts…

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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…