Snow keeps roads closed as frosty temperatures settle inONE News NowThe country woke to another freezing morning on Monday, with snow causing havoc across the roading system. Meanwhile, snow drifts of about a metre have closed the Desert Road, and State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo. MARTIN DE RUYTER/FAIRFAX NZFurther south, severe black ice was reported on State Highway 8 between Northburn and Alexandra and State Highway 6 at Kawarau Gorge. A large slip would keep a section of State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty just south of Taneatua closed until about noon. JOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZThe high-pressure system in the south would mean colder temperatures overnight but sunny days free of rain – or snow.

Source: Stuff August 07, 2016 19:06 UTC