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Grey, showery day forecast across country
Yesterday was the warmest day in months for several North Island locations, NIWA says.
Farmers warned: Polar blast on the way
Farmers are being warned to prepare for a week of very cold weather.
Fine weather for most of the country as low 20s forecast
The east coast of the North Island will get a dousing but that will die off this morning.
Heavy rain for upper North Island and Fiordland
The rain should ease this morning with most of the country expected to have fine weather.
Freezing night: Hundreds without power as polar blast heads north
While in Central Otago hundreds of households wake up with no power after the snowfall.
More unsettled weather to hit the nation
The snow might be leaving the country but that doesn't mean good weather is on the way.
MetService Weather Update: September 17
The wild weather has closed schools, forced flight cancellations and left some motorists stranded as a bitter cold snap heads up the country.
Snow storm moving on after causing flight cancellations
The South Island snowstorm which cancelled flights and closed schools is set to move on.
Warnings as Mangkhut heads for China, HK
Typhoon Mangkhut is said to be the strongest storm so far this year.
Storms wreak havoc with strong winds and rain
Mangkhut has hit with destructive winds, Florence has wreaked havoc with rain.
Low pressure systems frighten off spring, severe conditions to batter NZ
After a stellar week of sunshine, spring is being chased away by two angry weather systems
Heavy rain, snow and gale force winds to hit South Island
However, centres on the east coast of the country will reach the low 20s today.
Scientists global warning: Expect more intense hurricanes
Warmer world makes for nastier hurricanes, they possess more energy and intensify faster.
'Super typhoon' far more powerful than Florence hurtling towards millions
A super typhoon is set to break records - with 43 million people in the firing line.
Watch: Weather Channel simulation is next level
Terrifyingly realistic video shows what Hurricane Florence's storm surge might look.