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'Bucketing down' all weekend across country
Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.
Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.
Severe thunderstorms are expected in Northland, Auckland, and the Coromandel.
Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island
Oliver Harcus and his partner are currently stuck in a Franz Josef campground.
Heavy rain in the region has seen river levels steadily climb over the day.
The active front is set to have its way over the South Island before moving northwards.
A front will bring some wet weather mid-week, but it'll stay warm.
Lumsden and Banks Peninsula recorded the two different temperatures.
MetService warns of severe thunderstorms in Coromandel Peninsula area this afternoon
'As far as dust devils go, this is a fairly tall and active one'.
A rainy end to month is set to bring much-needed relief to many parched regions.
"It is definitely unusual to be contemplating the prospect of skiing in February."
Unseasonably cold temperatures are expected to start off the working week.
Cyclone Oma is headed off north, but a cold southerly will bring rain and winds today.
Cyclone Oma has swerved away from New Zealand, leaving in its wake a drizzly nuisance.
MetService is tipping overnight showers to pass this morning.
Heavy rain and gale force wind over the weekend for both islands.
Cyclone predicted to slide past the country but we're not out of the firing line yet.
It's currently 24C in the Wakefield area, where firefighters continue to battle the fire.
It's going to be another cracker week in the North Island
Rain in the Nelson region is unlikely as firefighters work furiously to control the fires.
Warm day, light winds but no rain forecast today for Tasman fire zone
Extreme dryness in Nelson and Tasman has allowed for 'fuel' for the blaze, NIWA says
Temperatures are tipped to rise again at the start of the week before another decline.
It's a mixed bag weather-wise for our national day.
Temperatures had been cooler overnight down south, according to MetService.
It comes after another sweltering night for some.
Respite from the hot weather of this week is looming in the next few days.
Temperatures are starting to reach the mid-30s in parts of the country today.
Sunblock supplies down, fans selling out and slushy sales up- people are feeling the heat.