Torrential rain has caused flash flooding and slips in parts of Auckland, Coromandel and Huntly yesterday. Huntly received 60mm of rain throughout the day, a third of which fell in just one hour.
And it seems the wet weather isn't over yet. So we thought we'd bring in a weather expert, to talk about what to expect for the next few days and months.
And to answer any weather-related question you always wanted to know, but were too scared to ask. Chris Brandolino is principal scientist of forecasting, at NIWA National Climate Centre.