'Significant' front approaching, snow falling to low levels in the southMetService MetService has issued a severe weather warning as a storm blasts the country. More rain, strong winds and snow to low levels are all on the cards for many parts, particularly the South Island, throughout Thursday and into Friday. Brenstrum said an approaching front overnight to Friday was forecast to bring another band of heavy rain and possibly severe gales. Snow is falling to low levels in Otago and parts of Canterbury, dumping between 10cm and 15cm at Coronet Peak, the Remarkables, Cardrona and Ohau ski fields. The heavy rain band was moving east over the Bay of Plenty, he said.

Source: Stuff July 13, 2016 19:01 UTC