New Zealand Slammed by Harshest Winter Weather since 1930s, NYC Recieves Biggest 24-Hour Rains On Record

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NEW: Another wet day up & down the I-95 following Sunday's record rains, Houston to break 1980 Heat Record today (Includes Video by Mark Vogan)

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Latest India-Sub-Continental Asia Weather By Rajesh Kapadia

In Today's News

BREAKING NEWS: HOUSTON HITS 100 FOR 15TH STRAIGHT DAY, NEW RECORD FOR MOST CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN RECORD HISTORY

Special Coverage
NEW ZEALAND SLAMMED BY HARSHEST WINTER WEATHER SINCE THE 1930'S

NEW VIDEO FORECAST FROM WEATHERWATCH METEOROLOGIST PHILIP DUNCAN

NEW STORY: The snow will go on - everywhere
NZHERALD

NEW STORY: Eastern S.I.gets heaviest falls overnight
WEATHERWATCH.CO.NZ

Winter storm hits NZ: A wrap of Monday's events
TVNZ

Snow falls in Auckland for first time in decades
NZHERALD

More snow on the way for NZ
NZHERALD

Weather Watch: Early spring could have sting in its tail
NZHERALD

Icy winds make it feel soooo cold
WEATHERWATCH.CO.NZ


Coldest New Zealand High's Monday

Lake Rotoiti : -2
Molesworth : -2

Extended New Zealand ForecastLast updated: 2:22PM Mon, Aug 15, 2011

Courtesy of ONE NEWS WEATHER

• Wednesday

  North Island, showers and snow in the south and east, mainly fine in the north apart from some showers possible over Northland. South Island, fine in the west, sleety showers in the south and east.



• Thursday

  North Island, mostly fine in the north, showers and snow in the south and east. South Island, fine in the west, sleety showers in the south and east easing, but gradually clearing in the south.



• Friday

  North Island, showers in the south and east easing, mostly fine elsewhere. South Island, showers in the east gradually clearing, mainly fine elsewhere. Saturday



• CHATHAM ISLANDS

  Wednesday through to Friday, fine spells and a few showers, possibly sleety. On Saturday, mainly fine.

Huge Northeast Rainstorm Breaks Records

New York City sees Greatest 24-Hour Rainfall On Record

"New all-time daily record rainfall of 7.02" set at JFK Int'l today. Breaks the old record of 6.27" set on June 30, 1984. Rain lingering..."

Rainfall Record Broken At JFK Airport Sunday
CBS NEW YORK

Extreme Rainfall Stats For Northeast
ACCUWEATHER.COM

After Record Rainfall Swamps New York And New Jersey, Crews Try To Repair The Damage
CBS NEW YORK



Heat Rebuilds Over Southern Plains, Houston top list for most consecutive 100-degrees in recorded history
See USA tab at top for details...

THE EXTREMES OF THE DAY

TODAY'S US EXTREMES
COURTESY OF ACCUWEATHER

HIGH: 113° at Laughlin, NV
LOW: 28° at Boca Reservoir, CA

TODAY'S UK EXTREMES
COURTESY OF THE MET OFFICE

HIGH: 74° (23.5°C) at Cavendish (Essex)
LOW: 36° (2.4°C) at Braemar (Aberdeenshire)

TODAY'S EXTREMES HERE AT MY HOUSE

HIGH: 63°
LOW: 46°

Thanks for reading.
-Mark