'Balmy weather': Warm temperatures remain but wet weather returns after winds fan flare-ups
Temperatures will remain in the low to high 20s this week.
Temperatures will remain in the low to high 20s this week.
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UV levels are also extreme while strong winds predicted to gust up to 150km/h.
MetService has issued heat alerts for known hotspots, with warm nights keeping temps high.
MetService warns of temps 8C above average, humid nights disrupting sleep in some areas.
Four inner harbour beaches have also been black-flagged as 'do no swim'.
Forecasters are predicting multiple 30C-plus highs to start summer next week.
Niwa said a “brief but sharp change” was predicted for Friday.
Kiwis are in for an early dose of scorching summer days - and nights - later this week.
Predictions for temperatures, rainfall and soil moisture levels.
It appears to be a tale of two islands for this weekend's weather.
Some areas are expected to reach near 30C in the coming days.
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A front is forecast to move up the country – but there's also late-week warmth in store.
Some Sth Island areas may have heavy weather today, Nth Island has warmer days coming up.
Hailstones up to 15mm in diameter are possible, and rainfall of 15mm an hour in places.
'Many locations' in the North Island are in for a chance of thunderstorms this evening.
MetService National Weather: October 29th - November 2nd Video / MetService
MetService says teams are preparing emergency centres ahead of severe weather.
MetService National Weather: October 25th - 28th. Video / MetService
Police have warned motorists to drive safe this Labour weekend after six deaths last year.
Auckland roading hotspots are expected to be heavily congested this afternoon.
Cold temperatures are forecast to plague much of the South Island.
A total of 23 flights have been cancelled in and out of Wellington Airport.
A heavy rain watch has already been issued for Fiordland.
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Northern New Zealand is at normal to higher-than-normal risk of a tropical cyclone.
Polar jet stream pulls series of cold air surges across NZ today, Sunday, early next week.