crown_range_11.jpg Snow on the Crown Range this morning. Photo: MetServiceWintry conditions are picking up in the South and MetService has issued a severe wind watch for the southern South Island from tomorrow. This comes as the Queenstown Lakes District Council announced this afternoon it was closing the Crown Range Road, linking Queenstown and Wanaka, from 10pm tonight until 6am tomorrow due to expected snow to 600m. d8vdpwtv4aauniu.jpg Snow on the Crown Range road this morning. Photo: DownerLight snow falling on the Crown Range earlier today forced motorists to fit chains.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 05, 2019 19:34 UTC