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May
Third week:  About 19th, snow and ice a possibility on Desert Rd, central Otago and Canterbury.

Fourth week: About 24th, frost in Auckland and Waikato may impact kiwifruit crop. About 25th, heavy falls in Westland, chance of light snow Southland, Otago and Cant. About 28th, wind and snow at Ruapehu. About 30th, snow Christchurch, Canterbury Plains, Otago.

June
Second week: Around June 8th, chance of snow at Ruapehu. About 10th, snow season could open.  About 12th, floods may affect cities in Brazil. About 13th, possible reports of heatwave in Bangladesh.

Third week:  About 15th, possible news of record downpour in Sri Lanka.

Fourth week: About 27th, snowfalls may close roads but bring hopes of good ski season (both islands). About 30th, very cold in central Otago.

July
Second week: About 12th, threat of flood at Temuka. About 13th, SI rain may raises hydrolake levels.

Third week: About 15th, possible storm gales in Dunedin. About 17th, snowstorm may be about to blast the deep S, Fiordland snow may block Milford Sound Rd.
About 18th, possible heavy snow in mid Canterbury and Mt Hutt. About 19th, heavy rain may drenche parts of Waikato. About 20th, a wintry blast in SI, may affect Canterbury, Otago, Marlborough and Kaikoura, and rain in Nelson.

Fourth week: About 21st, chance of snowstorm in Southland. About 22nd, big chill with snow may hit Otago, Canterbury and Marlbrough. About 24th, possible media reports of floods in S China. About 26th, fogs may disrupt airports in Hamilton, Rotorua and Gisborne.

Last days: About 29th, possible news stories of storms lashing Hongkong and severe drought in USA midwest. About 31st, Wellington may be battered by gales, possible fog in Hamilton.

August
First week: About 1st, floods manilla, heavy rain lashes NZ, bad weather McKenzie basin; about 2nd, storms in France; about 3rd, wind rain havoc central NI, about 4th storms and winds in Northland, Manawatu, Waikato; about 5th, winds at Raglan.

Second week: 75% of NSW may declare drought, crop production threatened except the SW basin; about 14th, monsoon rains in S Pakistan 

Third week: About 16th, snow causes havoc in both islands; about 21st, rain and storms in France.

Fourth week: About 22nd, wind fells trees; about 23rd, rain floods Bombay (India). Desert Rd closes then opens next day; about 24th, drought declared in S Africa.

Last days: About 26th, squally storm Waikato

September
First week: About 4th, fine weather at last; about 5th, perfect skiing at Ruapehu; about 7th, snow on Mt Karioi near Raglan

Second week: About 8th, South hit by heavy rain and snow, also central high country and Hawkes bay; about 11th, Tropical storm Taiwan; about 12th, widespread flooding in Adelaide; about 13th, intense storm on SE China coast

Third week: About 15th, floods in Afghanistan; about 16th, late frosts affect stone fruit, about 20th, floods in Waipa River

Fourth week:  About 21st, snow and cold affect SI lambing; about 22nd, monsoons arrive in N Pakistan; about 23rd, threat of hurricane in Hawaii.

Last days: About 27th, cold and wet may force decision to delay killing season.

October
First week: Cold slow cool season, maize growers facing disaster

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