by Freshagenda | Nov 3, 2021 | Global, Weather
A progression toward La Niña conditions occurred in the equatorial Pacific during October and NIWA has moved to La Niña Alert. Temperatures are very likely to be above average across Aotearoa New Zealand (65% chance) with a period of particularly warm conditions from...
by Freshagenda | Sep 8, 2021 | Global, Weather
The latest climate outlook from weather forecaster NIWA is for a warmer spring with less rainfall for some parts of New Zealand. Warmer than average temperatures are expected through spring with unseasonably warm conditions at times in the east of both the North and...
by Freshagenda | Sep 1, 2021 | Global, Weather
Nearly half of the land mass of the contiguous United States is experiencing drought conditions, according to the latest US Drought Monitor released last week, and conditions are getting worse in the Northern Plains and west of the Rocky Mountains. The drought is dire...
by Freshagenda | Jun 9, 2021 | Global, Weather
New Zealand farmers and growers have started the clean up after the one in 100 years event that flooded Canterbury in the South Island a week ago. The New Zealand Government has activated its Enhanced Taskforce Green along with NZ$500,000 to help with the clean-up....
by Freshagenda | Jun 3, 2021 | Global, Weather
The Canterbury region has been hit by floods with a state of emergency issued for the region and Civil Defence warning of ongoing dangerous river conditions and further flooding. Residents across Canterbury districts are being evacuated with emergency alerts to be...
by Freshagenda | Jan 27, 2021 | Global, Weather
There are concerns that last year’s drought conditions could be repeated in Northland where conditions are dry again, albeit not as severely as in 2020. Grass on the east coast was drying out again, and strong winds are adding to fire danger. Further south it is a...
