Summer kicks off this weekend in New Zealand and the weather will be as confused as the public - with some areas receiving snow and potential frosts while others soar into the late 20s. We have rain back in the forecast again, especially for the north, west and south - and we have more summerlike weather in the long range forecast too.
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