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Focus: Climate Change makes for grim outlook
Experts warn climate change will bring more extreme weather events to New Zealand.
Experts warn climate change will bring more extreme weather events to New Zealand.
"It might be time for the electric blankets and hot water bottles."
Temperatures dropped to -3C in places and snow is falling Queenstown.
The snowfall is forecast to ease today, before another Antarctic blast arrives tomorrow.
Snow hits the far south in Lumsden, as lightning and snow hits hard around the country. / Supplied by Imran Baloch
More rain, strong winds, thunderstorms and even snow in the far south forecast today.
Potentially destructive thunderstorms loom over the Marlborough and Auckland regions.
Snowfall has trapped one car on the Crown Range Rd already.
Many spots across NZ have been enjoying their warmest May on the books - until now.
MetService Severe Weather Update: May 22nd - 23rd
Expect heavy rain, hail, winds over 110km/h and even small tornadoes tonight.
Metservice is warning people around the country to bundle up as a sudden cold snap hits NZ.
Prepare for a day of tumult today as early winter storms arrive.
Wild weather seen on the weekend is tipped to make a return, prompting flood warning.
MetService Weather New Zealand: August 21st - 23rd
MetService Severe Weather Update: 21st - 23rd May
Raw: Emergency services responded to 37 tornado-related incidents Monday night, as a tornado tore through New Plymouth uprooting trees and iron roofing from houses. / Video by Abe Leach
Steve and Dawn Fertich survey what is left after their home at Ohope Beach after a tornado caused extensive damage in the region.
First the lightning - now get ready for the thunder and icy blast.
Two flights to Queenstown diverted to Christchurch after encountering lightning.
A large waterspout has been seen off Ohope Beach in the Bay of Plenty. / Christian Surfers Whakatane
Raw: Powerful tornado hits houses in New Plymouth. Supplied by Shaun Hall
Stormy weather for much of central New Zealand and South Island.