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24hr deluge: Rain, thunderstorms to start long Auckland Anniversary weekend
The wet conditions are expected to last most of the weekend.
The wet conditions are expected to last most of the weekend.
Today the transport agency will lead the first convoy between Tokomaru and Tolaga Bay.
It comes as communities across the country face a clean-up after Cyclone Hale.
In an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.
MetService is monitoring whether we will be hit by another cyclone next week.
More weather warnings have been issued as a subtropical system nears.
It was looking like the best summer in three years - until this week.
Settled weather is forecast for many on the first day of 2023.
The south swelters as holidaymakers sweat.
It's difficult to forecast this far out, but there is hope yet.
It's a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.
Meteorologist says a break in the unsettled weather could be on the cards for Christmas.
Some places will reach close to 30C.
Motorists are being advised to delay or detour via State Highway 18 or 16.
A woman was heard saying “watch out... oh my God” as the slip rushed towards them.
Heavy rain watches in place for Northland.
The storm comes amid a severe weather watch for the city.
An airmass from Queensland and Coral Sea brings hot weather with rain and wind watches.
The polar blast has arrived and the Wellington CBD may get snow in October.
Chill hitting the south will sweep north, bringing a biting low fresh from the Antarctic.
It could snow to sea level in the capital.
Spring is set to take a back seat this week, as a wintry blast arrives over the country.
Showers, heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail are all on the weather forecast today.
"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.
Heavy rain and strong winds in forecast for coming days.
Fields and paddocks now look more like rivers, and streets resemble streams.
Hundreds of people have been displaced from their homes due to slips and flooding.
More rain is forecast for the city - and heavier - throughout the day.
A windy day is in store for the South Island in particular.
Icy blast brings season's best snowfall.