The golden sunshine may be set to fade this weekend but expect the warm temperatures to continue.

The MetService says Aucklanders can expect more than 50mm of rain in the next six hours, or 100mm in the next 24 hours.

Parts of the North Island are set for a soaking today, with up to 140mms of rain expected to fall in some areas.

A cold southerly is set to dump more snow on the Desert Road and bring a chill to much of the country.

A large depression is moving towards the central North Island and Waikato, bringing with it plenty of rain.

Families heading home from the school holidays are warned to expect delays as the weekend brings rain, thunder, gales and even snow to much of the country.

The North Island has been warned to expect more thunderstorms tonight, and possibly tornadoes as well.

When the Fire Service called John Weatherley and told him there was a problem at home he thought his house must have burned down.

A wall of thunderstorms the length of New Zealand is about to hit, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and even snow.

October is set to live up to its billing as the stormiest month of the year with predictions of violent and windy weather.

A severe weather warning is issued for the lower North Island while police warn of surface flooding in Auckland.