Weather warnings: Strong winds likely to hamper Wednesday's Prada Cup action
While the rain will ease by Wednesday, the wind is set to remain "very strong".
While the rain will ease by Wednesday, the wind is set to remain "very strong".
Some much-needed rain is in store for the North Island in the coming days.
Sport in the sunshine draws crowds as Prada Cup finals get underway.
Prada Cup racing is back on in Auckland this weekend, but that's not all.
MetService National weather: February 12th - 15th
MetService Christchurch weather: February 13th
North-easterly winds expected to hit Saturday afternoon.
MetService Christchurch weather: February 12th
Four rural crews, two helicopters and 30 firefighters are now battling the blaze.
Warm air straight from the tropics will have you throwing off both blankets and sheets!
Summer-like weather set to linger into autumn in already-parched parts of NZ, Niwa says.
Temperatures to hit 31C in parts of the country today.
MetService National weather: February 5th - 7th
MetService National weather: February 4th - 6th.
MetService Christchurch weather: February 4th.
MetService Christchurch weather: February 3rd. Video / MetService
MetService Auckland weather: February 3rd. Video / MetService
MetService Wellington weather: February 3rd. Video / MetService
MetService National weather: February 2nd - 4th. Video / MetService
Doesn't happen often, but minimal risk to New Zealand for now.
It's good news if you like sunshine.
OPINION: It's a long weekend and the sizzling, sunny apex of our summer.