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Enjoy the sun, we're in for a wet week

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.

Temperatures plummet to zero

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

Bearing up to the cold spell

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

Polar blast turns the country white

Hail has pelted Aucklanders today, while snow has paved the Desert Rd and blanketed Dunedin.

Brace yourselves for a bitter cold snap

Heavy snow and bitterly cold southerlies are expected in parts of the country today.

Wintry blast heading north

A wintry blast which battered the South Island over night is now making its way north, with several weather watches and warnings in place.

Heavy rain set to sweep South Island

Heavy rain is forecast to sweep the South Island this morning as most centres settle in for a drizzly day.

Weather ravages the north

A short and sharp weather bomb hit Auckland and the Bay of Plenty today causing surface flooding and damage to some homes throughout the regions.

Big freeze prompts emergency callouts

The freezing temperatures have caused burst water pipes and hot water cylinders and flooding in Auckland and Hamilton homes.

Post-tornado cleanup in Mount Maunganui

Cleanup efforts have started. Mount Maunganui Intermediate will be closed Friday after announcing that it had suffered “considerable damage”.

El Nino to return with rain and drought

Climate scientists are warning that a large, ocean-driven El Nino system could bring unwelcome weather extremes this year, making the east coast drier.

West Coast rain gauge can't deal with heavy rain

The Metservice says it will have to change its rain gauge at Haast because it is “not responding well to periods of heavy rain”.

Wet, windy weather this week

Heavy rain and gales were expected for some areas tonight and tomorrow, with thunderstorms possible in or around Auckland.

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Weather: Temperatures soar back to normal after cold blast

Weather: Sunnier days ahead

Weekend weather: Rain, sun on the way

Rain is likely for most of the country tomorrow before high pressure will bring sunshine on Sunday, forecasters say.

Chill heads off but wet sets in

The cold snap that left much of the country shivering is now on its way out, but don't celebrate too soon: a wet weekend is on the cards.