The Otago Regional Council says it will be monitoring river levels over the weekend, with heavy rain forecast for Dunedin and other parts of the region.
The nasty band of thunderstorms that swept over the country are expected to ease for most places today -- although western areas should brace themselves for more of the same.
More wild weather is bearing down on New Zealand, with gales, heavy rain and cold southerlies in the South and hundreds of lightning strikes on the West Coast.
The golden run of fine weather continues today with agreeable conditions over much of the country.
Anzac Day will have the best weather of the long weekend, according to MetService.
After a wet weekend the sun is set to shine over much of New Zealand today, marking a promising start to the school holidays.
Another great day is in store for the country as the working week ends on a sunny note.
Dust off the umbrella -- you're going to need it this weekend.
It's the last day of summer today but the hot, sticky air left over from former Cyclone Winston could continue to hang around for much of the week and keep the autumn weather at bay.
Dunedin is one of four of the country's main centres that are on track to beat temperature records for February.
Most of the country will see a return of summer this weekend after a rainy week left many wondering if autumn was here already.
It could be the last weekend of summer sunshine for the lower South Island -- with an early autumn fast approaching -- but it's looking mostly clear for the test cricket in Christchurch, as well as the rest of the country, over the next few days.
Two cyclones that materialised only hours apart north of New Zealand are growing and are likely to track towards us.
Tropical Cyclone Ula may strike New Zealand this week, possibly bringing heavy rain to the top of the North Island.
Don't go putting those tents back up just yet -- the MetService has forecast more severe weather for much of the country tomorrow.
Get ready to strip off your winter layers as a stream of humid air creeps over the country today.
Don't put away your brollies just yet - there's wet weather making a beeline for the country this week.
The arrival of spring westerlies will bring warmer temperatures this weekend, but the winds could reach gale strength in the South.
Winds are easing today after severe gales in Southland and eastern parts of South Island wreaked havoc yesterday.
Make the most of today - it could be the best weather you see all week.