Snow hits parts of South

Snow began to settle on the summit of the Crown Range from about 10am today and chains were needed. IMAGE: METSERVICESnow has fallen in parts of the South as a cold front moves up the country this King's Birthday Weekend. MetService updated warnings for most alpine roads late on Sunday morning to advise of less snow than previously forecast, particularly for Canterbury alpine roads. MetService said 5 to 10cm of snow (or more) may settle on the road near the summit, with lesser amounts to 500 metres. Snow may lower to 400 metres, with heavy snow expected above 700 metres.