
Heavy rain floods highway, 800 lightning strikes, flights grounded
Wild weather: State Highway 6 flooded, Hokitika lightning strikes, New Plymouth flights grounded. / Supplied
Wild weather: State Highway 6 flooded, Hokitika lightning strikes, New Plymouth flights grounded. / Supplied
Some students are being evacuated by police vehicles which can brave the weather.
If you thought it was feeling slightly tropical, well, you're right.
Up to 300mm of rain for the west, temperatures up to 30C in the east.
It's already drier than normal, and farmers are being urged to look out for each other.
MetService Weather New Zealand: November 6th - 7th
We're in for a balmier summer, with a strange El Nino showing up late to the party.
Gusty winds would could add a dangerous element to any fireworks-related fun.
Highs of between 17 and 21C forecasted for Auckland and Northland
Strong winds are looking to make a nuisance of themselves this weekend.
The West Coast will see up to 200mm of rain in 24 hours, with more wet weather to follow.
Police responded to a number of callouts throughout the Auckland region.
MetService Severe Weather Update: November 1st - 3rd