Heavy downpours and thunderstorms are possible today in already saturated areas of the North Island.

A heavy rain warning has been put in place for Gisborne and the Coromandel Peninsula.

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.

After a night of freezing temperatures, heavy rain and snow, forecasters are predicting more of the same today.

Rainy days are here to stay for most of the country today, as the wet weather which has stuck around for the last couple of weeks shows no signs of abating.

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.

A new road snowfall warning has been issued for the Desert Road, with 1-2cm of snow expected above 900m.

Power outages and wild westerlies at the start of the week as a large low pressure system engulfs the north.

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.