'Giant storm' warning: Heavy rain, gale force winds
Highway closures, flight delays and cancellations were all possible next week.
Highway closures, flight delays and cancellations were all possible next week.
As poet Brian Turner says: "You want to keep it in your trousers when it's that cold."
Focus Live: The weekends wild weather. Video / Will Trafford
It's colder than usual for August - when can we expect a reprieve?
MetService Severe Weather Update: August 5th - 6th
MetService issues further road snowfall warnings as the big chill continues.
The weekend has been filled to the brim with nasty weather - it's set to continue.
Vector has crews on standby in the event on further power outages today.
Road snow warnings are in force across much of New Zealand.
Temperatures will fall as low as -6C tomorrow in parts of the South Island.
Snow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.
A wind surge is set to bring windy conditions, heavy rain and snow this weekend.
The dark days are almost over as we get closer to Spring ....and Summer.
Cold fronts are expected over New Zealand, bringing cold, wet and windy weather.
Large waves in addition to king tides will make for some gnarly wave action.