Weather

Cold front sees highs tumbling

A well-marked cold front from the Southern Ocean is slowly moving up the South Island with some rain and a big temperature drop behind it. Some places on Tuesday,... Read More

Anna Paquin, Alcatraz, and your weather

Today we are expecting sunny spells with the odd shower from the afternoon and light winds. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a high of 22 and an overnight... Read More

The NZ flag and today's weather

Today we are expecting a partly cloudy day with a chance of showers. Also easterly breezes. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a high of 23 and an overnight... Read More

Honey bees, Dr Livingstone and weather

Today we are expecting fine spells, but with a chance of showers and also easterlies. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a high of 23 and an overnight... Read More

Weather ‘less changeable’ this week

Living in the ‘roaring forties' on a long thin island means New Zealanders should be used to the weather changing very quickly as weather systems come and... Read More

Y-fronts and ohms

Today we are expecting a fine day with westerly winds. It's a one-clothing-layer day today with a high of 24 and an overnight low of 16 degrees. Humidity is 82... Read More

Southern Ocean storm to clip NZ

When talking about the weather you won't find WeatherWatch.co.nz using the word "enormous" very often, but the storm forming in the Southern Ocean this weekend... Read More

Julius Caesar and self-guided missiles

Today we are expecting a fine day with high cloud. Also light winds and afternoon sea breezes. It's a two-clothing-layer day today with a high of 23 and an overnight... Read More

Cyclone remnants may reach NZ

A small tropical cyclone has formed in the Coral Sea, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. "Australian forecasters will be responsible for naming it,... Read More

VIDEO: Swells entice surfers

Tomorrow's weather is expected to be a stark contrast from this evening's, with a mixture of sun and showers on the cards. Steady rain has settled in for the evening,... Read More

Coromandel bracing for heavy rain

The severe weather warning from MetService remains in place for The Coromandel this evening as Cyclone Hola moves slowly down the North Island. "While the weather... Read More

Hola's worst winds at sea

Cyclone Hola's transition into an extratropical storm is breaking up the portions of severe weather with the worst winds very close to New Zealand but remaining... Read More