
‘Grab your warmest jacket’: Temps to plummet in south as heavy rain lifts in north
Dunedin experienced its highest temperature of the year on Friday.
Dunedin experienced its highest temperature of the year on Friday.
Hawke's Bay dodges wet weather, enjoying better conditions this weekend.
Heavy rain has slammed the country.
Aucklanders may be in for a long commute to work tomorrow morning, with heavy rain tipped.
Orange heavy rain warnings have been issued for large swathes of the country.
Some parts of the Tasman District could get 500mm of rain or more, the council said.
Auckland can expect warm nights with lows around 18C this week.
A large weather system approaching from the Tasman Sea is set to strike mid-week.
South Island temperatures are expected to fall by at least 15C.
While South Island gets battered, North Island in for a different forecast.
Heavier rain and fresh winds are forecast for next week.
However, brighter weather will return by the end of the working week.
It is unusual that Napier and Hastings have only had one day above 30C this year.
Auckland is set to avoid the worst of the front with only a few showers for the region.
Two years ago Cyclone Gabrielle brought death and destruction.
People across the Central North Island are being warned of more thunderstorm action today.
Thousands of people are reported to have lost power this evening.
MetService says storms could strike this afternoon and evening.
Fine conditions are expected for most of the country up to and including Waitangi Day.
Sunnier and slightly warmer conditions are predicted.
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Residents of the Hurunui and Waimakariri districts should expect heavy rain and hail.
Emergency crews are responding to Mangawhai after tornado-like winds hit the area.
Heavy rainfall warnings have also been issued in the North and South Islands.
Warm, muggy temperatures cloak the North Island with only one cloudless day.
Weekend weather is expected to be warm, but the wet still lingers.
Gisborne's city centre is set to bear the brunt of a storm rolling down the North Island.
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Severe weather watches and warnings are in force.
Civil Defence has warned people to keep watch on the incoming storm due from 3pm today.