A cold front is now expected to bring "significant snow" to low levels in the south of the South Island overnight and into tomorrow. "Significant snow is also expected throughout Tuesday with the road not expected to reopen," NZ Transport Agency Milford Road advised. Road snow warningsHaast Pass (State Highway 6) - Between 2am and 9am Tuesday, 1 to 3cm of snow may settle near the summit of the road, with lesser amounts to 400 metres. Crown Range Road - From 8pm today to 10am toorrow, 5 to 10cm of snow may settle near the summit, with lesser amounts to 400 metres. Milford Road (SH94) - From 7pm today to 5pm tomorrow, 20 to 30cm of snow may settle near the tunnel, with lesser amounts to 300 metres.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 16, 2021 23:15 UTC