Winter is set to batter the South Island before pushing over the North Island on Tuesday.

Enjoy a fine Sunday morning - because the sun isn't sticking around.

Yesterday was the warmest day in months for several North Island locations, NIWA says.

Farmers are being warned to prepare for a week of very cold weather.

The rain should ease this morning with most of the country expected to have fine weather.

While in Central Otago hundreds of households wake up with no power after the snowfall.

The snow might be leaving the country but that doesn't mean good weather is on the way.

The wild weather has closed schools, forced flight cancellations and left some motorists stranded as a bitter cold snap heads up the country.

The South Island snowstorm which cancelled flights and closed schools is set to move on.

Mangkhut has hit with destructive winds, Florence has wreaked havoc with rain.

Typhoon Mangkhut is said to be the strongest storm so far this year.

After a stellar week of sunshine, spring is being chased away by two angry weather systems

However, centres on the east coast of the country will reach the low 20s today.

Warmer world makes for nastier hurricanes, they possess more energy and intensify faster.

A super typhoon is set to break records - with 43 million people in the firing line.