
Thunderstorms, heavy rain ahead for Auckland
Temperatures are forecast to remain in the high 20s over the weekend and into next week.
Temperatures are forecast to remain in the high 20s over the weekend and into next week.
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Rain should start in upper North Island later Saturday evening, then set in for weekend.
Thousands of Auckland properties are still in the firing line, council admits.
His son just wanted to help, but Steve Miller is urging others to "leave it to the pros".
Repairs are still ongoing one year on from the devastating Auckland Anniversary long weekend floods. Video / Auckland Airport / Supplied / Corey Fleming
MetService has issued a warning to Coasters.
Holiday hotspots around Coromandel and Northland would also see rain, hot temps up to 28C.
'Climbing on top of the car saved her life.'
The forecast comes one year after the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods.
Cold air from the south will sweep muggy conditions in the north for two days.
If it's felt uncomfortably, unusually hot - even for January - there's data to show why.
Farmers have had to make changes to adapt to the dry conditions.
Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty was the hottest town on Monday, hitting 31.7C.
Hawke's Bay temperatures didn't dip under 20C at weekend.
The potential heavy rain could see flash flooding around streams, gullies and urban areas.
Civil Defence authorities are urging residents to stay off the roads on Sunday evening.
The region prepared for what was expected to be torrential downpours overnight.
A heavy rain red warning is in place for Westland until Saturday morning.
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NZTA warned motorists against driving due to the risk of surface flooding.
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