Rain, icy winds and snow on the way today
The good news is after today spring will slowly return.
The good news is after today spring will slowly return.
Winter is set to batter the South Island before pushing over the North Island on Tuesday.
The rain should ease this morning with most of the country expected to have fine weather.
The snow might be leaving the country but that doesn't mean good weather is on the way.
After a stellar week of sunshine, spring is being chased away by two angry weather systems
However, centres on the east coast of the country will reach the low 20s today.
Rough start to September but the super-Spring weather isn't far away.
Metservice says another daunting system is brewing in the east.
The transition from Winter to Spring often brings turbulent weather, MetService says.
Spring has started off a bit foggy, but the weather is set to improve.
Rain would increase through the morning In Auckland before moving east.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain expected over western and central North Island.
Today's the day to get the washing on the line - the rest of the week will be rainy.
"It's an opportunity to create a memory" - parent Keryn Grogan.
Thunderstorms, rain, wind and tornadoes could slam Auckland tonight.
Say goodbye to the weekend's sunshine as winter returns.
Generally fine weather in the forecast for most of NZ
Parts of the North Island's east coast are in for a drenching.
Petone Working Men's Club was one spot hit with flooding inside the bar.
The first weekend of the school holidays is forecast to be wet and windy.
Auckland could be zero degrees or lower on Saturday morning.
Fronts from the south-west to move over South Island first, then North Island this evening
Road snow warnings in the South Island could mean a white Sunday for travellers.
Parts of Otago and Southland may soon be hit by the heaviest snowfall so far this year.
Showers are forecast for most of the and another low is bringing more wet weather.
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Downpours have swamped an already rain-soaked Gisborne district.
North Island set to be buffeted by strong winds and heavy rains this week.