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Warmer & colder air coming, gales & low pressure too

There are a few things going on around NZ weatherwise with severe gales, heavy rain, some snow again, and large…

ClimateWatch: SEPTEMBER & El Niño update

Spring’s westerly winds have arrived and El Niño is likely giving more energy to our spring pattern, bringing an increased…

Windy westerlies ahead of Sunday low

Windy westerlies continue over NZ for the rest of the week, ahead of a low pressure zone coming in this…

Widespread windy westerlies to whip across NZ

More windy weather is coming, although many places will notice a lift in temperatures today and tomorrow thanks to a…

Northern rain Saturday, gales Sunday to next Thursday across NZ

Low pressure is leaving the South Island today but another low will brush the upper North Island on Saturday bringing…

Severe gales expected Sunday & next Wednesday

The final weekend of winter on the meteorological calendar will bring spring-like westerlies across the nation, ramping up further on…

Heavy SI rain + gales return this Sunday nationwide

Heavy rain and heavy snow are both forecast for the South Island with Westland, Canterbury and Otago looking most exposed…

Heavy rain & snow for SI, windy at times for NI

Low pressure will leave Australia tomorrow and quickly move into the South Island, bringing heavy rain which will spread further…

Australian low to bring heavy rain to the South Island

A low exiting Australia this week will bring some significant West Coast rain, with spillover into the east and south…

Sunday Update: Damaging gales moving through

We have a special Sunday update with the latest on the severe gales over parts of the country today. Generally…