MetService Severe: 6th of August - 9th of August
MetService Severe: 6th of August - 9th of August. Video / Metservice
MetService Severe: 6th of August - 9th of August. Video / Metservice
The coldest temperature recorded in the region this morning was -2C at Taupō Airport.
Single digits can be expected for much of the country this week.
Auckland's Saturday should be partly cloudy with showers hitting later and into tomorrow.
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MetService says it's going to be a 'very average winter's day' today.
Damage to trees and powerlines, and flooding, is possible this week.
People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts.
A large swathe of the lower South Island is in the firing line.
A heavy rain warning and two watches have been issued in Fiordland.
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Niwa says the weather system is 'potentially conducive' to snow.
Temperatures are expected to rise above seasonal averages. Video / Metservice
Multiple South Island cities will wake to below freezing conditions tomorrow.
High waves are also expected near the centre of the rapidly deepening low.
There is reduced visibility due to fog affecting much of northern Auckland.
‘If this occurs, the media have permission to use the term “Weather bomb!’, says expert.
Dozens of domestic flights have been affected.
Severe weather tipped for top of north about Monday and Tuesday, showers into the week.
Clear skies, a lack of wind, and chilly mornings forecasted this week.
Following a chilly winter week, sunny spells are expected for most of the country.
Friday morning was the coldest of the year in Auckland - and the lows remain next week.
'The central parts of both islands are expected to be the cooler of the lot.'
Cook Strait ferries have been cancelled from tonight due to the swells.
Rain forecast for most main centres. Auckland to hit 15C high, fall to 9C low overnight.
MetService has issued a raft of weather warnings as a wintry cold front hits NZ on Monday.
The end of the low pressure system means near zero-degree nights ahead.
Hundreds were evacuated from their homes after states of emergency were declared.
A State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.