Wet and cold weather forecast for much of New Zealand
Sunday 17 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story MetService
The upper North Island faces a thunderstorm-prone start to the week, while much of the country expects wet and cold conditions. Snow is forecast for South Island areas, potentially falling as low as 200m in some locations.
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