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![MetService Weather New Zealand: November 13th - 14th](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
MetService Weather New Zealand: November 13th - 14th
MetService Weather New Zealand: November 13th - 14th
![Cloudy start for most with thunder and hail expected](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Cloudy start for most with thunder and hail expected
Chance of thunderstorms in central New Zealand and Otago this afternoon.
![Humid conditions to end as dry weather forecast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Humid conditions to end as dry weather forecast
Humid conditions are not expected to stick around as drier weather is forecast.
![Schoolboys trapped by flood waters make it out safely](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Schoolboys trapped by flood waters make it out safely
The 25 year 9 students were trapped in Mt Aspiring National Park.
![Focus: Gloriavale mother of 11 swept away in Haupiri River, West Coast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Focus: Gloriavale mother of 11 swept away in Haupiri River, West Coast
A mother of 11 from the Gloriavale community has died after being swept away in front of her family in a swollen West Coast river.
!['Absolute tragedy': Gloriavale mum of 11 swept away in front of family](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Absolute tragedy': Gloriavale mum of 11 swept away in front of family
Rejoice Steadfast was watching the swollen river with her family when a bank collapsed.
![Wild weather sweeps away bridge near Arthur's Pass](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Wild weather sweeps away bridge near Arthur's Pass
A bridge near Arthur's Pass has been swept away by floodwater.
![Heavy rain floods highway, 800 lightning strikes, flights grounded](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Heavy rain floods highway, 800 lightning strikes, flights grounded
Wild weather: State Highway 6 flooded, Hokitika lightning strikes, New Plymouth flights grounded. / Supplied
![Westland students evacuate but some may hunker down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Westland students evacuate but some may hunker down
Some students are being evacuated by police vehicles which can brave the weather.
![Terrible night's sleep? Here's why - it's muggy as](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Terrible night's sleep? Here's why - it's muggy as
If you thought it was feeling slightly tropical, well, you're right.
![Scorching few days for the east coast, west in for a soaking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Scorching few days for the east coast, west in for a soaking
Up to 300mm of rain for the west, temperatures up to 30C in the east.
!['Absolute scorcher': 30C days here as Hawke's Bay's hot summer starts early](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Absolute scorcher': 30C days here as Hawke's Bay's hot summer starts early
It's already drier than normal, and farmers are being urged to look out for each other.
![MetService Weather New Zealand: November 6th - 7th](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
MetService Weather New Zealand: November 6th - 7th
MetService Weather New Zealand: November 6th - 7th
![Summer explained: Balmy weather and a weird El Nino](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Summer explained: Balmy weather and a weird El Nino
We're in for a balmier summer, with a strange El Nino showing up late to the party.