"Changeable" spring weather brings sun, rain, hot and cold all in one week.

Spring weather alert - showers could fall at any time.

Showers will arrive in Auckland this afternoon, and heavy rain is possible.

MetService Weather National: September 14th - 15th.

MetService Weather Wellington: September 14th.

MetService Weather Christchurch: September 14th.

MetService Weather Auckland: September 14th.

MetService Weather Auckland: September 13th

MetService Weather National: September 12th - 14th

MetService Severe Weather update: September 12th - 14th

It will be mostly fine for most areas, but there is a heavy rain watch in the south.

MetService Weather National: September 11th - 13th

MetService Weather Auckland: September 12th

MetService Weather Wellington: September 12th

MetService Weather Christchurch: September 12th

Sunny conditions are expected in most parts of the country today.

The Pinnacles received over 260mm of rain in a 24-hour period.

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MetService Weather Christchurch: September 11th.

MetService Weather Auckland: September 11th.

Heavy rain expected in the upper North Island, while the South Island basks in the sun.

Dozens of horses injured in storm and at least three put down; another killed by dogs.

Hundreds of lightning strikes and hail the size of golf balls in Auckland and Northland.

MetService Weather National: September 9th - 11th.

MetService Weather Christchurch: September 10th.

MetService Weather Wellington: September 10th.

MetService Weather Auckland: September 10th.

MetService Severe Weather update: September 9th - 10th.

There is a heavy rain watch is in force for Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.

It comes after a burst of thunderstorms and heavy rain on Sunday.