Parts of Auckland brace for downpours of up to 22mm per hour as cold front sets in
Metservice said anything above 6mm of rain an hour was considered heavy rain.
Metservice said anything above 6mm of rain an hour was considered heavy rain.
A smattering of severe weather watches have been issued with more possible.
Conditions will turn in the south on Saturday, ushering in days of wet and wild weather.
'It’s a week to tuck away in the back of our heads, to be a little bit more aware of.'
MetService says the storm could hit the South Island on Sunday evening, move up on Monday.
"We can expect periods of subtropical rainfall coming in."
Taylor's 'Midnight Rain' has crossed the Tasman, but Hawke's Bay may be lucky.
Wind gusts of up to 130km/h will strike parts of the country today.
Temperatures will be "above average" for the North Island to start the week.
Winter tornadoes are almost unheard of, especially in northern states.
New Zealand recorded its hottest day in over three years yesterday, almost reaching 37C.
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Health officials warn people to stay cool and hydrated.
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
The warmest temperature on record for a January in Tauranga was in 1983: 33.7C.
Federated Farmers Hawke's Bay president Jim Galloway welcomes the spell of wet weather.
People shouldn’t put away their raincoats and umbrellas just yet.
Slips were reported in Taranaki and a Hamilton concert was reportedly forced to end early.
Rain should start in upper North Island later Saturday evening, then set in for weekend.
Holiday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.
Holiday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.
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Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty was the hottest town on Monday, hitting 31.7C.
The potential heavy rain could see flash flooding around streams, gullies and urban areas.
Next week could bring overnight temperatures in the single digits.
NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
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MetService is predicting up to 800mm of rain for some areas.
There will be little relief from sweltering temperatures in the north for the time being.
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