Strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow make up the severe weather this Saturday and Sunday around NZ as we reach peak spring conditions.

Mid-October is often very unsettled – although the past several years in NZ have been calmer than this year.

We track the severe weather for Election Day, the risks that linger into Sunday – and how next week is shaping up.

*Programming Note: We have NO VIDEO on Friday due to travel sorry. But we’re back again on Monday. We also have our Australia-only 7 day forecast out today (and out every Thursdays).