Here comes the heat: NZ to get early dose of El Niño summer later this month
Forecasters pick shift to warmer, drier weather this month - courtesy of hot air from Oz.
Forecasters pick shift to warmer, drier weather this month - courtesy of hot air from Oz.
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The better weather is expected to last through to at least the middle of the month.
Niwa said the heat was quite 'eye-opening' and linked it to climate change.
The rain has been persistently bucketing down for 10 months.
MetService Christchurch Weather: 1st-3rd November.
MetService Wellington Weather: 1st-3rd November.
MetService Auckland Weather: 1st-3rd November.
MetService National Weather: October 31st-2nd November.
Emergency services were called just before 8.20pm.
Adapting to climate change is leaving some communities worse off.
MetService National Weather: October 30th-1st November
MetService Christchurch Weather: October 31st-2nd November.
MetService Auckland Weather: October 31st-2nd November.
Peak wave height for Haumoana is predicted to reach the one-year warning criteria (1.9m).
Hurricane Otis made landfall in Acapulco as a category 5 storm, killing 43.
Thousands of people are without power as ex-cyclone Lola lashes the country. Video / Supplied / NZ Herald / Greg Reed
Wind gusts reaching 142km/h have already been recorded in Cape Rēinga.
“Whanganui will be far from the worst place to be this week."
Northlanders should batten down the hatches on Sunday afternoon due to wild weather.
Hawke's Bay is not immune from remnants from ex-tropical cyclone Lola.
Eastern and northern coastlines are set to be pummelled by monster 6m waves.
In addition to winds and rain, large waves are also expected to affect eastern coasts.
MetService National Weather: October 28th-30th
MetService Christchurch Weather: October 28th-30th
MetService Auckland Weather: October 28th-30th
MetService Wellington Weather: October 28th-30th
The worst of the weather is set to strike Auckland on Sunday with gales and thunderstorms.