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New Zealand braced for severe winter weather
New Zealand is bracing itself for some severe winter weather during the next 24 hours, as a strong southerly wind blasts very cold Antarctic air across the country.
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New Zealand is bracing itself for some severe winter weather during the next 24 hours, as a strong southerly wind blasts very cold Antarctic air across the country.
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After another cold weekend with further snow across the UK, it looks like temperatures will rise this week as milder air moves in off the Atlantic.
A burst of energy from the jet stream has brought mild, wet and windy weather to our shores this week. However, next week, the cold weather is set to return.