Philip Duncan
26 posts
Philip Duncan is head weather analyst and owner of WeatherWatch.co.nz. He has over 20 years' experience in media, covering radio, TV, print and digital. September 20, 2024
Enjoy a brief break from all this weather
Windy weather may ease as high pressure moves back towards NZ, says Phil Duncan.
September 13, 2024
Messy weather: wake me up when September ends
An extremely messy weather pattern is tracking around New Zealand, says Phil Duncan.
September 6, 2024
With spring sprung, big systems linger
Season may be a bit warmer than average but could still bring stormy and severe weather, says Phil Duncan.
August 30, 2024
Spring weather roars into stressful life
The weather pattern at the moment is highly chaotic, dominated by major storms over the Southern Ocean, writes Phil Duncan.
August 23, 2024
Spring’s westerlies look to be here already
But spring this year comes with a higher-than-usual risk of a snowstorm or frost event, says Phil Duncan.
August 16, 2024
Having a blast before spring arrives
We’re still in winter technically, but we’re seeing hints of spring’s weather, asays Phil Duncan.
August 9, 2024
How long before drier becomes dire?
Parts of Canterbury are now well below where they should be from a soil moisture point of view, says Phil Duncan.
August 2, 2024
Winter 2024: big and slow highs and lows
Air pressure zones have been in no hurry to move on this season, Phil Duncan says.
July 26, 2024
The final month of winter is upon us
That is, says Phil Duncan, if NZ can even be said to have a proper winter.
July 19, 2024
We’re in the depths of our wild winter now
Phil Duncan offers some perspective on what stratospheric warming over Antarctica may mean for NZ’s weather.