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Weather to remain patchy for several weeks

Weather to match back-to-work blues

Rain and clouds are forecast to take over the sunny skies we've been enjoying over the holidays, with temperatures also set to drop to an unseasonable low.

We're over the worst

Torrential rain, high winds, and even a reported tornado have caused chaos across the country today, bringing slips, floods, evacuations, and damage to property.

Grim forecast for Christmas

Santa could find himself fighting gale force winds in some areas tonight before rain heralds in Christmas Day for much of the country.

Bring out the brollies for Christmas Day

Most of the country is in for unsettled, cooler weather on Christmas Day as a wet front makes its way up the country.

Lazy, hazy days of thunder

It was hot, sunny and humid - and for some thunderstorms came almost out of nowhere in the day of extremes that hit the upper North Island yesterday.

Cooler days after an early summer taste

The summer-like weather is set to fade this week with rain forecast for much of the upper North Island from tomorrow.

Wet weekend on way for most

The weekend will be at least partly wet for most of the country, forecasters said this morning.

North Island flood warning

Parts of the North Island are being warned to brace for possible slips and surface flooding as a low brings rain to much of the country today.