Flash flooding brought a deluge of pine plantation slash and logs down a Northland river devastating farm properties in its path.

WATCH: Dashcam footage shows a Coromandel road turn into a river after rain lashed much of the country over the weekend closing roads.

Firefighters have been unable to get through a flooded ford to reach cars stranded in Kauaeranga Valley, Thames, leaving the matter in police hands.

MetService issued a severe weather watch for heavy rain in the Wairoa district of Hawke's Bay last night, which is expected to last

A large slip has blocked SH3 in North Taranaki, flooding and slips have closed roads in Wellington and hampered the capital's World War I centenary events.

Parts of the country are experiencing balmy summer-like temperatures as the mercury soared above 20C at lunchtime today.

It may have got a bit nippy overnight, but the MetService says temperatures across the country will now get back to normal after recent chilly weather.

Skiers and snowboarders flocked to sunny Mt Ruapehu in such great numbers today that the access road to Whakapapa ski area had to be closed.

Search and rescue teams have suspended their search for the man missing in Tararua Forest Park overnight.

White-out conditions at Mt Ruapehu have forced the evacuation of dozens of people from the slopes today.

Severe weather conditions are forecast in some parts of the country today, with high winds and heavy snowfall warnings in place.

Passengers travelling across the Cook Strait will have much easier journey tomorrow as rolling waves subside.

After heavy rain up north last night, sunshine followed by afternoon showers are in store for many parts of the country this weekend. Heavy

It's bad news for sun seekers but great news for snow goers as the winter weather begins to settle in.

A large low pressure system from the Tasman Sea is moving slowly across northern New Zealand during the next few days.

A big low is bringing bad weather.

Once the fog clears, scattered showers will set in.

North Islanders should rug up and turn their electric blankets on tonight as overnight lows drop by as much as 7C in some areas.

We get to enjoy a thin sliver of fine weather before the rain returns for the weekend.

It's been one of the warmest starts to the year that New Zealand has ever experienced, but Kiwis should start pulling out their winter woollies.

New Year's Eve revellers can expect a warm and sunny day in most parts of the country, but the good weather will be short-lived.

October temperatures were predicted to be average, or above average, in the east of both islands.

Snow is falling in Dunedin and other parts of Otago and Southland as a burst of cold air comes across the country.

It's going to be a stormy start to spring with rain on the radar throughout the country.

Batten down the hatches - spring is on the way and its first week brings wet and windy weather.

The MetService has confirmed it is vying for the multi-million pound weather forecasting contract on BBC TV.

MetService meteorologist Stephen Glassey said there were a few showers affecting Northland and Taranaki today, as well as some cloud over the central North Island.

A cold snap sweeping across the country has made for a frosty start to the week and disrupted flights, roads and schools in Dunedin.

Aucklanders who shivered through another cold night will be pleased to know the showers that brought hail to many places yesterday will ease today.