An extremely rare polar climate event may be about to seriously mess with NZ's weather.

Thunderstorms might still occur in parts of the North Island early today.

Fifty lightning strikes were reported in Auckland in one hour.

A stunning sunrise in Hawke's Bay is just what sailors didn't want.

MetService Weather Wellington: August 23rd.

A northwesterly air flow is bringing wet conditions up and down the west coast of NZ.

MetService Weather Christchurch: August 22nd.

MetService Weather Wellington: August 22nd.

MetService Weather Auckland: August 22nd.

MetService Weather Wellington: August 21st.

MetService Weather National: August 20th-22nd.

MetService Severe Weather update: August 20th - 21st.

MetService Weather Christchurch: August 21st.

MetService Weather Auckland Update: August 20th-21st.

Heaviest falls would probably be on the west coast of the South Island.

MetService Weather Auckland: August 20th.

MetService Weather National: August 19th - 21st.

MetService Weather Christchurch: August 20th

There have been 16 wet days in Auckland this month. The average is 14.

There's a cool week ahead as clear skies follow big front.

Today and tomorrow mark Auckland's last clear days before being hit by full week of rain.

Black Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.

MetService Weather Auckland: August 16th

MetService Weather National: August 16th-18th

MetService Weather Wellington: August 17th

MetService Weather Christchurch: August 17th

MetService Severe Weather Update: August 16th - 17th

"We quickly decided to move our cars out of the way."

Wrap up warm and waterproof, that's the advice from MetService.

MetService Weather National: August 16th-17th