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![Slips, rare October snow warning for Napier-Taupō road](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Slips, rare October snow warning for Napier-Taupō road
MetService has issued a snow warning for Napier-Taupō road for overnight Wednesday.
![Watch: Newborn lambs in the spring snow](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Watch: Newborn lambs in the spring snow
A polar blast has brought snow fall to the South Island this morning. Video / George Heard
!['Deeply anguished': 10 mountaineers killed in Himalayan avalanche](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Deeply anguished': 10 mountaineers killed in Himalayan avalanche
The trainee mountaineers were swept away on a peak in the Gangotri range.
![Polar blast: Record lows, snow to sea level](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Polar blast: Record lows, snow to sea level
Chill hitting the south will sweep north, bringing a biting low fresh from the Antarctic.
!['Straight from Antarctica': Snow in Wellington CBD possible as polar blast hits](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Straight from Antarctica': Snow in Wellington CBD possible as polar blast hits
It could snow to sea level in the capital.
![MetService National weather: October 4th - 6th](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
MetService National weather: October 4th - 6th
MetService National weather: October 4th - 6th
!['Hypothermia risk': Temperatures to plunge below freezing in Antarctic blast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Hypothermia risk': Temperatures to plunge below freezing in Antarctic blast
Spring is set to take a back seat this week, as a wintry blast arrives over the country.
![Antarctic polar blast: Extreme weather at Scott Base](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Antarctic polar blast: Extreme weather at Scott Base
Arrival Heights in Antarctica has been hit by severe weather and wind. Video / Jamie McGaw / Antarctica New Zealand
![MetService National weather: October 4th - 5th](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
MetService National weather: October 4th - 5th
MetService National weather: October 4th - 5th
![Snow to sea level: Polar blast hits, heavy snow watch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Snow to sea level: Polar blast hits, heavy snow watch
There's a chance snow will close many South Island roads.
![Hurricane hunters: How the US is battling a new era of superstorms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Hurricane hunters: How the US is battling a new era of superstorms
Financial Times: By the time pilot Sean Cross realised he was in trouble, it was too late.
![Weather: Polar blast to bring snow to sea level in South Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Weather: Polar blast to bring snow to sea level in South Island
Christchurch is in for chilly lows of -1C on Wednesday.
![Climate change: Million-dollar study to build local forecasting risk tool](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Climate change: Million-dollar study to build local forecasting risk tool
How will climate change hit home at your place? This new tool will help forecast shifts.
![Hurricane Ian leaves dozens dead as focus goes on rescue and recovery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Hurricane Ian leaves dozens dead as focus goes on rescue and recovery
Powerful storm terrorised millions, caused 30 deaths in Florida, Cuba and North Carolina.
![Rainmaker strife: Highway closed, traffic warnings as heavy rain drenches north](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Rainmaker strife: Highway closed, traffic warnings as heavy rain drenches north
A slow-moving front has made for a soggy start to school holidays in the north.
![27-hour rainmaker: Slip closes highway, heavy downfall warnings for north](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
27-hour rainmaker: Slip closes highway, heavy downfall warnings for north
Rain descends on the North Island just in time for the school holidays.
![Soggy start: 31 hours of rain to drench Auckland, school holiday hotspots](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Soggy start: 31 hours of rain to drench Auckland, school holiday hotspots
If you're heading to a northern holiday hotspot today it might pay to pack a brolly.
![MetService National weather: October 1st - 2nd](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
MetService National weather: October 1st - 2nd
MetService National weather: October 1st - 2nd
![Pilot who flew into Hurricane Ian says storm 'worst in his career'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Pilot who flew into Hurricane Ian says storm 'worst in his career'
Unlike anything he had seen in six years of flying into US's worst weather systems.
![Watch: Incredible Hurricane Ian moments go viral](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Watch: Incredible Hurricane Ian moments go viral
Footage of a Florida man's heroic act in floodwaters has melted hearts online.
![MetService Severe weather: September 29th - October 1st](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
MetService Severe weather: September 29th - October 1st
MetService Severe weather: September 29th - October 1st.
![MetService National weather: September 29th - October 1st](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
MetService National weather: September 29th - October 1st
MetService National weather: September 29th - October 1st.