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![Wet Christmas for the upper North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wet Christmas for the upper North Island
You might need to hold off on the BBQ for a couple of days.
![Focus: Wet weather settles in before Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Focus: Wet weather settles in before Christmas
A complex low system is due to make its way over the country during the next few days, bringing heavy rain, gales and possible thunderstorms.
![Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of North Island
Thunderstorms hit the North Island overnight and will continue until mid-morning.
![Hot, hot, hot to wet, wet, wet: Rain and wind settle in before Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Hot, hot, hot to wet, wet, wet: Rain and wind settle in before Christmas
A complex low system is bringing heavy rain, gales and possible thunderstorms.
![Conservation Comment: The new ag - look to Africa](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Conservation Comment: The new ag - look to Africa
With a changing, erratic weather pattern, maybe NZ could try the Serengeti system.
![Five cows struck dead by lightning in Te Awamutu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Five cows struck dead by lightning in Te Awamutu
The cows were sheltering under a tree when they were zapped about 9pm on Friday.
![MetService Severe Weather Update: December 17th](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
MetService Severe Weather Update: December 17th
MetService Severe Weather Update: December 17th
![Get set for a scorcher! Glorious weather to continue for most of NZ today](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Get set for a scorcher! Glorious weather to continue for most of NZ today
Make the most of the golden weather before showers arrive from Tuesday.
![Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island
Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.
![Auckland looks set for stormy, sticky day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Auckland looks set for stormy, sticky day
Auckland can expect a top of 24C today as well as possible heavy rain and thunder.
![Severe thunderstorm risk hangs over North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Severe thunderstorm risk hangs over North Island
Severe thunderstorms bringing hail and heavy rain a threat to most of the North Island.
![Your weather: Thunderstorms and heavy rain predicted across country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Your weather: Thunderstorms and heavy rain predicted across country
Thunderstorms could bring rain up to 40mm an hour for Auckland and areas southward.
![More of the same: Thunderstorm risk remains](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
More of the same: Thunderstorm risk remains
Cyclone Owen is wreaking havoc on Australia, but forecasters say it's unlikely to hurt us.
![Extensive flooding in Palmerston North as thunderstorms hit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Extensive flooding in Palmerston North as thunderstorms hit
Motorists are being urged to take care due to extensive flooding across Palmerston North.
![MetService Weather New Zealand: December 13th - 15th](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
MetService Weather New Zealand: December 13th - 15th
MetService Weather New Zealand: December 13th - 15th