It's a cold start for the South today, with temperatures below zero in many parts of Otago and Southland. The heaviest falls are likely in Westland south of the glaciers, where 100-120mm of rain may accumulate in a 15-hour period. MetService meteorologist Andy Best said along with the winds it would be extremely wet along the eastern coastline of both islands, and the West Coast of the South Island, as moisture-laden tropical air caught up in the complex low moved south. But before then, the upper North Island would bask in spring-like temperatures thanks to the tropical air spilling from the complex low. The weather is expected to clear across the rest of the South Island for the weekend to leave cold, frosty mornings.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 20, 2017 19:41 UTC