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Winter solstice tomorrow night brings with it a cold snap
On the plus side, after tomorrow summer is only going to get closer.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms north of Auckland, Far North
Heavy rain is just setting in north of Auckland to the Far North.

Tornado looms in Taranaki
Tornada rages in North Taranaki around Methanex this afternoon. Source - Facebook/Michelle Lachmann

Tornado captured while Taranaki lashed by heavy rain
Taranaki Civil Defence has shared a video of a tornado near New Plymouth.

Storm chaser: The Kiwi who survived the world's largest tornado
Kiwi storm chaser describes being trapped in one of the worst tornadoes in history.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and chance of tornadoes on the way
Not many places in the North Island will be dry today.

Torrential rain in New Plymouth
Torrential rain in New Plymouth. / Video supplied by Craig Jeffrey

Cloud, showers and rain on the way
Showers are forecast for most of the and another low is bringing more wet weather.

Metservice Weather New Zealand: June 14th - 16th
Metservice Weather New Zealand: June 14th - 16th

Settled weather for the east coast but rain for most western areas
Take advantage of the fine weather while you can as rain approaches the west coast.

It's Thursday - the best day of the week
Most of the country dry today, after a sodden start to the week and a wet end forecast.