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Heavy rain falls on West Coast, Franz Josef river rising rapidly
NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
Civil Defence urges Coasters to prepare for rain; Te Whatu Ora warns Christchurch of heat.
MetService is predicting up to 800mm of rain for some areas.
Parts of the South Island are in for a soaking as heavy rain warnings are put in place.
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Blenheim, Masterton and Hamner Springs each topped 30C.
A stifling 98 per cent humidity will make the day feel hotter than the 27C forecast.
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Soaring overnight temperatures are impacting sleep patterns of many.
MetService also posted warnings about favourable conditions for wildfires.
Warm and muggy temperatures persist, so how can you beat the heat?
MetService issues heat alerts in lower North Island, Te Whatu Ora warns of health impacts.
Auckland to reach highs of 27C, 26C every day till next Monday. High humidity to return.
Temperatures could reach mid-30s in parts of NZ later this week, with humidity in the mix.
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Sunday afternoon will be the time to get out and about.
Those getting back to work can expect some settled weather.
The agency issued more than 300 severe weather warnings and five of these were red.
Wairoa will see the region's highest temperatures for the rest of the summer week.
The sunny, warm weather is expected to continue for a few days.
There will be lots of blue skies to start 2024.
Bad weather tomorrow follows a sunny, sweltering day today with Hastings reaching 33C.
Rain-soaked campers can look forward to a brighter first day of 2024.
Keeping you posted with the latest wild weather.
“Keep an eye out for severe weather forecasts if you plan to travel today and on Sunday."
Forecasters are warning heavy bursts of rain could lead to flooding and slips.