Cyclone Yasa on track to hit Fiji as Cat 5 storm

All eyes should now be on Fiji as a major tropical cyclone is expected to make landfall there late Thursday and Friday, says WeatherWatch.co.nz "It's... Read More

Settled weather for New Zealand

A high stalls over the country for the next few days, and MetService is forecasting a settled week of weather for much of New Zealand. This comes as... Read More

Cyclone Yasa forms near Fiji, some threat to NZ

A Tropical Cyclone has formed near Fiji overnight. The storm has been named Yasa by the Fiji Met Service, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. It is currently... Read More

Another 30 degree Tuesday for parts of NZ

Inland regions in both main islands of New Zealand will be reaching around 30 degrees on Tuesday as a large high rolls in. WeatherWatch.co.nz says that... Read More

Cooler change in the weather

  WeatherWatch is reporting a cold start for inland parts of the South Island today and a cooler than average day for many parts of NZ –... Read More

Tropical Cyclone likely to impact NZ next week

A tropical depression has formed near Fiji and will possibly threaten Vanuatu and New Caledonia as a likely serious cyclone next week. The storm is... Read More

Colder change forecast for Friday

It's still humid in northern NZ but WeatherWatch.co.nz says a cooler change is coming in for Friday night - nationwide. The windier west to south... Read More

Serious Cyclone expected to form north of NZ

There is increasing confidence about a developing tropical cyclone, which some models suggest may grow into a 'severe' storm next week. The... Read More

Summer dragging its heels

While hints of summer are showing, the MetService is forecasting a mix of wet, warm and windy weather to dominate this week. “High pressure northeast... Read More

Tropical Cyclone forming north of NZ

  It's very early days but computer modelling WeatherWatch.co.nz trusts has been showing signs of a tropical cyclone towards the middle part... Read More

Sub-tropics on their way with possible 30 degrees

WeatherWatch are predicting a possible 30 degree Tuesday for some parts of New Zealand as sub-tropics come to visit.   "A hot nor'wester,... Read More

Thunderstorms, rain and plenty of dry areas too

High pressure just holds on to very upper North Island but elsewhere those westerly winds continue, predicts WeatherWatch.co.nz. "There is some... Read More

Why is NZ so windy? The roaring forties explained

New Zealanders shouldn’t be so surprised how often it’s windy here, says WeatherWatch.co.nz "After all, we’re basically a few... Read More

Strong wind watch issued for BOP

Heavy rain and gale southerlies forecast for parts of central New Zealand are expected to ease today. The MetService has issued a strong wind watch... Read More

Gales to affect North Island region today

On the first day of summer on the meteorological calendar NZ kicks off with peak spring weather, says WeatherWatch.co.nz Showers and strong winds are... Read More