More wet weather for Wellington as rain drifts north
It follows a day of torrential rain on Monday.
It follows a day of torrential rain on Monday.
The region is under a heavy rain watch.
A significant amount of rain is forecast on the West Coast of the South Island.
Warnings and watches are in place around the country.
The weather outside isn't frightful, but it certainly isn't flash and may not improve.
Severe weather warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.
Many can expect warmer than usual temperatures around the country this week.
Parts of the country can expect temperatures 5C above average next week.
Thunder and lightning wakes residents from their sleep.
The front will move across the South Island today then onto the North Island tomorrow.
MetService has issued multiple heavy-rain watches for the North Island.
Here comes the snow - good news for people heading down to Mt Ruapehu later this week.
Driving might be hazardous and checking the latest forecasts is advised.
The man walked into the bush on Sunday but severe weather trapped him there.
The Wellington region is under a strong wind warning until at least 7pm today.
The wild weather has hampered the ability of crews to get fires under control.
Some residents in Aucklands North Shore are without power.
MetService has issued road snowfall warnings.
Westies banded together to rescue neighbours and their animals trapped by floods.
"It touched down - there was a big cloud of dust around it, just on the hill."
It will be a good few days for boardgames and other indoor pursuits.
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.
Thousands of lightning strikes were recorded on Monday with more in the days ahead.
A mixed bag of weather with strong winds, rain for South Island.
Gusts could reach 130km/h in the Canterbury high country, and up to 120km/h elsewhere.
"It was like driving through needles."
Regional council contractors began work opening the rivermouth before high tide.
Weatherman says settled conditions due tomorrow.
Rain, snow and hail are on the cards for much of the country today.