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Major Scrub fires in NZ + 200,000 evacuated in USA as dam threatens to flood

We have two sets of breaking news tonight – two major scrub fires continue to burn out of control on…

From extreme to tame – Australia also sees a weather change this week

Extreme weather has been the talk of Australia, but thankfully the worst affected areas will see normality return. On Friday,…

InfoGraphic: The main Weather News Highlights across NZ: Mon, Tue, Wed

A front moves northwards over the South Island today reaching the lower North Island this afternoon, potentially unstable conditions develop…

Monday’s national forecast

A front moves northwards over the South Island today reaching the lower North Island this afternoon, potentially unstable conditions develop…

New Poll: What’s your ideal ‘hot day’ temperature?

One thing we’ve learnt at WeatherWatch.co.nz is that one person finds today hot another one finds it a bit cool. So…

Australia: ‘Catastrophic’ bushfire warning for parts of NSW today, record temperatures

Firefighters warn that Australia’s New South Wales region faces “catastrophic” fire conditions Sunday as strong winds push hot air across…

Sunday’s national forecast

Upper North Island Sunny spells and increasing cloud, some drizzle from late afternoon or evening with conditions becoming quite humid….

Australia: Heatwave hits, temperatures roar to 47 degrees

Australia is sweltering today under an intense heatwave with temperatures in the mid to late 40s…Celsius.  Our friends at Weatherzone…

Poll Results: About half the country wants summer to be more summer-like

We’ve seen some very hot and dry weather lately – but about half of New Zealand is missing out on…

NSW facing hottest February day as heatwave moves across Australia

The heatwave across the country is expected to worsen over the weekend, with Rural Fire Services warning of potentially catastrophic…

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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…