Latest from Metservice

Snow closes Desert Road

Heavy snow expected in central North Island

Snow expected in Southland

Thunderstorms for North Island tonight

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

Tornado tears into country homes

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

Wall of storms on the way

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

October set to kick off wild weather

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

Heavy rain, snow lash North Island

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

Stormy weather warning

Lightning strike wrecks home

Rough weather forecast this week

Snow falling on Desert Road

Gales, rain, slips - that's our weekend weather

Heavy rain is expected to batter the North Island for most of the weekend, and forecasters are warning of possible flooding.

Heavy rain moving north

El Nino likely to bring a stormy spring

Thunderstorms - and possibly tornadoes - predicted between September and November.

Severe gales predicted for central NZ