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Sunshine and showers for north; snow and rain in south
Showers are set to linger for upper South Island and North Island

MetService Weather New Zealand: July 23rd - 25th
MetService Weather New Zealand: July 23rd - 25th

'Wintry week' on the way with showers, snow
Lewis Pass could see another 15cm of snow this morning.

Gales tipped for Wellington and south as cold front moves in
Winds of up to 120 km/h expected in the South Island today and in Wellington tonight.

Wet weekend on the cards
No respite after the rain either with temperatures dropping and more snow next week.

MetService Weather New Zealand: July 19th - 21st
MetService Weather New Zealand: July 19th - 21st

MetService Severe Weather Update: July 20th - 21st
MetService Severe Weather Update: July 20th - 21st

Rain, thunderstorms to batter upper North Island
The thunderstorms could bring bursts of heavy rain and small hail.

More than 1000 storm claims cost $7m so far
More than 1000 claims have been made to EQC this year after storms and ex-cyclones.

Fine everywhere, except in Auckland with fog, showers
A weak front would produce pesky showers throughout the day.

Settled weather allows rain-drenched regions chance to dry out
SH25 in the Coromandel is still closed due to a slip from Sunday's torrential rain.

Homes soiled with raw sewage following heavy rain
"Nobody should have to live with s*** all around their house."

Further slip on Thames Coast Rd closes SH25
A further slip along State Highway 25 has forced the closure of the road until tomorrow.

Warmer second half of July on the cards
Temperatures in parts of the North Island this week will be in the mid to late teens.