New Zealand
Chilly nights and frosty starts forecast across most of New Zealand this weekend
High pressure will bring sunny days but plummeting overnight temperatures, with frosts possible in parts of the North and South Island.
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October 2026 spring cold snap
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New Zealand
Spring warmth gives way to wintry blast with snow and flooding
New Zealand swings from warm spring temperatures to cold southerlies, heavy rain, snow and flooding this week.