'Unusual change': NZ city set for snow to low levels on Friday
'There’s a cold outbreak with snow down to low levels [on Friday].'
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Scientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.
'This is just madness': MetService staff in disbelief at fatal flood forecasting
An internal review seen by the Herald says warning systems need 'substantial changes'.
Forecasters tracking likely tropical cyclone as long weekend sunshine rolls on
Forecasters are closely watching what looks set to be season's first tropical cyclone.
Six dead in horror long weekend on roads, 'mixed bag' of weather incoming
The official Labour Day road toll stands at three, with three other road deaths on Friday.
Niwa warns of strong cyclones coming to Pacific
The weather agency expects nine to 14 cyclones this season.
Huge 24 hour rainfall but conditions expected to improve
A break of clear weather was expected to arrive in time for the long weekend.
Strong gusts over 110km/h cancel six Wellington Airport flights
Yesterday, strong winds also affected flights in and out of Christchurch Airport.
Wild weather: Gusts top 200km/h, lift roofs, down power lines and trees in Canterbury
Gusts have topped 200km/h in Canterbury today.
Election day weather: Severe gales, heavy showers to soak voters this Saturday
"Rain is firstly going to fall on the West Coast, and it will move up the North Island."
2023 among NZ's warmest years as new climate change stocktake lays out impacts
This year so far has been the country's warmest in our land and seas combined.
Heavy showers, thunderstorms approach as strong winds buffet country
Auckland will see fresh southwesterlies on Tuesday, a partly cloudy day with showers.
Watch: Water spout spotted in Auckland as North Island warned of severe thunderstorms
Hail, tornadoes, flash flooding and strong winds are all possible.
'Like snow': Hailstorm stops cars on State Highway 33
A sunny day quickly turned into a driving hailstorm in the Bay of Plenty.
Rain, rain will go away, but come again another day for Hawke’s Bay
Fickle spring weather will see rain ease into fine temperatures before a return.
Mixed bag of weather for the final days of the school holidays
Today and tomorrow will see above-average temperatures, before they drop over the weekend.
Weather: Last days of school holidays warm, sunny before turning to rain
High-pressure system to be pushed away by a low on Friday and Saturday, bringing rain.
Major Gisborne highway slip a huge blow to small communities.
The section of Tiniroto Rd between Rockhill Rd and Parikanapa Rd is impassable.
The delights of Hawke’s Bay’s spring: Snow on the hills, 25C and gale winds forecast
Spring is a changeable beast, and it's proving to be that way again.
‘El Nino has arrived’: Lower than normal rainfall, ‘dramatic’ temp swings, strong winds
While strong, damaging wind threatens this weekend, next week could be over 30C in places.
Flood victims are missing out on assistance packages
Those who owned homes through trusts are being disqualified from accessing support.
‘Shock horror’: Neighbours warned Sounds driveway would slip, and it did
'We were absolutely horrified that this had happened under our noses.'
Hail, flooding possible in Waikato; 100km/h winds for Auckland this weekend
More wild weather is forecast as a trough of low pressure moves over the country.
As Antarctic sea ice continues its dramatic decline, we need much better models to predict its future
Some scientists have suggested this year could mark a regime shift for Antarctica.
Auckland in firing line for thunderstorms this evening
Auckland is in for an unsettled first week of the school holidays.
Wet start to the school holidays with 'changeable and unsettled' weather
Auckland is in the firing line for more wet weather this week
Whanganui weather: What to expect this week
The rain was expected to be lighter on Monday and Tuesday.
'Atmospheric river': Wet weather dampens spirits on first week of school holidays
Auckland will catch the edge of the "atmospheric river" causing havoc on the East Coast.
Hawke’s Bay gets a wet start to the school holidays
Have you got your wet-weather school holiday activities planned?
Weather extremes: Town left with eight hours of drinking water in Southland state of emergency
Roads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.
Surface flooding in Invercargill as heavy rain sets in for South Island
Surface flooding has hit Invercargill as the South braces for heavy rain and snow.
Scorcher weather forecast could break a 25-year Napier record
A record that has stood since 1998 could be about to fall, if the heat arrives.
Warnings before devasting Libya floods went unheeded
Experts had said floods posed significant danger to the dams protecting 90,000 people.