Paul Gorman

Guest writer

Science journalist Paul Gorman has dabbled in weather forecasting since he was 7, working for the MetService, WeatherWatch and Blue Skies Weather. He has written about it - with more success - for several decades.

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Twelve classic clouds coming to a sky near you this summer

It’s a daily spectacle, a show that never ends. And what’s more, it’s free.

By Paul Gorman | 16th January, 2023

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Twelve classic clouds coming to a sky near you this summer

It’s a daily spectacle, a show that never ends. And what’s more, it’s free.

By Paul Gorman | 23rd December, 2022

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Why did we not see the Auckland floods coming?

Was the sheer intensity of torrential rainfall that flooded parts of Auckland last week just too difficult to predict?

By Paul Gorman | 7th September, 2021

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Inside the forecast room, where the big calls are a matter of life and death

This was no ordinary heavy rain event.

By Paul Gorman | 26th June, 2021