
Wet end to working week in North Island
The Weather: Wet evening for North Island and top half of South Island.
The Weather: Wet evening for North Island and top half of South Island.
'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.
The temperature will soar to early 30Cs in many parts of the country on Thursday
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.
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.
The hottest spots are likely to be more inland today but even Auckland can expect 29C.
The sweltering conditions are set to stay, for the next few days at least.
Red-hot temperatures are forecast throughout the country this week.
Some parts of the country set to reach in excess of 30C and to continue until Thursday.
Many will experience 30C days from tomorrow to the end of next week
Many places will hit over 30C on Sunday, MetService says
Bad news everyone, more humid nights are on the way for many next week.
Kaikōura and coastal Marlborough are now bearing the brunt of the wild weather.
There's plenty to do in the city if you aren't leaving.
The South Island has been rocked by nasty weather the past few days.