Icy blast hits NZ: 849 lightning strikes, flooding - and big swell, snow on the way
Strong winds, heavy rain across NZ, and brace for a temperature drop down south on Friday.
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Snowfall warning for Desert Rd
The warning covers the period from 7pm Friday to 1am Saturday.
Winter blast: Icy temps, snow, 'dangerous' waves set to storm in
Large swells of up to 8m are expected to batter the western coastline this weekend.
Cold snap on the way: Ski fields' snowmaking guns at the ready
Snow forecast down to 600m.
Cold weather and blustery gales on the way
A storm is brewing over Tasmania which will help push a cold front in over New Zealand.
Temperatures expected to tumble as cold front heads in
The weather event is expected to be the country's first wintry blast.
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Warm temperatures across the country
It might be time to reconsider the extra blanket on the bed tonight.
Bye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird week
Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.
Explained: The far-off phenomenon tipped to dampen NZ's winter
Climate phenomenon unfolding far away in the Indian Ocean may spell a soggy end to winter.
Kiwis in for frosty few nights as temperatures in some places dip below zero
Meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgaputlane said there will be some sub-zero temperatures.