Flooding, road closures and rescues: Thunderstorms lash Rotorua
'Quite a bit of water in a short period of time.'
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Thunderstorm alert: Flash floods as violent weather pounds North Island
The alert stretches from Hamilton to Wellington.
MetService Christchurch weather: December 21st
MetService Christchurch weather: December 21st
MetService National weather: December 20th - 22nd
MetService National weather: December 20th - 22nd
Extreme heat alerts: MetService-led summer trial to cover 44 centres
NZ moves closer to national warning system for extreme heat with major pilot this summer.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Auckland after ‘dramatic’ weather pummels Whangārei
'These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain,' Metservice warns.
MetService Severe weather: December 19th - 20th
MetService Severe weather: December 19th - 20th.
MetService National weather: December 19th - 21st
MetService National weather: December 19th - 21st.
Welcome to the tropics: Auckland to be as humid as Singapore as warm wet air lingers
The air will remain thick in the City of Sails.
Storm warning: Thunderstorms on the way, tornado alert issued
The Big Wet continues, with residents in these areas issued warnings.
Tornado described as ‘incredible and chilling’
Debris was flying as a tornado damaged four houses and obliterated a caravan.
Sunshine for Christmas? Experts ‘optimistic’ fine weather on its way
It's difficult to forecast this far out, but there is hope yet.
Motorists in Dome Valley reporting seal is peeling again
Motorists in Dome Valley reporting seal is peeling again. Video / Sarah Primrose
Weather: Forecasters predict what’s in store for Xmas
Improvement likely as a high-pressure system moves up the country.
Weather: What happened to summer? More heavy rain, storms in chaotic forecast
It's a mixed bag of weather over the next few days.
Focus: Your Christmas weather for 2022
NIWA meteorologist Chris Brandolino reveals what weather is in store across Aotearoa this Christmas, plus what’s ahead for the rest of summer. Video / NZ Herald / NIWA
10 days out from Xmas, what might Santa deliver?
Meteorologist says a break in the unsettled weather could be on the cards for Christmas.
MetService Christchurch weather: December 15th
MetService Christchurch weather: December 15th
MetService National weather: December 14th-16th
MetService National weather: December 14th-16th
Hot, wet and humid: Aotearoa to swelter under high temperatures as rain moves in
Some places will reach close to 30C.