A month's worth of rain has fallen in just 24 hours, with homes under threat.

MetService Christchurch weather: November 5th.

MetService Auckland weather: November 5th.

MetService Severe weather: November 3rd-4th.

MetService Christchurch weather: November 4th. Video / Metservice

MetService Wellington weather: November 4th. Video / Metservice

MetService National weather: November 3rd-5th. Video / Metservice

Severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.

MetService Severe weather: November 3rd. Video / Metservice

MetService Wellington weather: November 3rd.

MetService Auckland weather: November 3rd

Ingredients that created a freak marine heatwave in NZ four years ago have combined again.

A Napier 10-year-old videoing a storm captured the moment a lightning bolt erupted right outside her Poraiti home. Video / Leah Te Whata

Wet weather is set to dampen Halloween plans as October draws to an end.

MetService warns large amounts of hail in the storms could cause significant damage.

MetService Wellington weather: October 30th.

MetService Auckland weather: October 30th.

MetService National weather: October 29th-31st.

MetService National weather: October 28th-30th.

MetService National weather: October 27th-29th.

MetService Wellington weather: October 28th.

MetService Christchurch weather: October 28th.

MetService Auckland weather: October 28th.

Many can expect warmer than usual temperatures around the country this week.

MetService Severe weather: October 26th.

MetService Auckland weather: October 27th.

Aucklanders are asked to continue to follow the alert level 3 rules

Parts of the country can expect temperatures 5C above average next week.

UFB network operator says the 'meows' will help restore fibre and mobile coverage faster after a fire, flood or cyclone. Video / Supplied

MetService Christchurch weather: October 23rd.