Snow, power cuts, closed roads and the worst is yet to comeJOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF.CO.NZThe worst weather is "yet to come" in the North Island as more snow, rain and freezing air bears down on the country. MetServiceRoads closed in the South Island on Saturday morning were later opened up, but NZTA advised caution on many Canterbury and Otago roads, especially mountain passes. STUFF.CO.NZConditions would gradually clear as a high pressure system built across the South Island, he said. WeatherWatch.co.nzA low pressure system (currently centred over the upper North Island) continues to deepen and fuel a very wet easterly flow into Hawke's Bay and central eastern parts of the North Island. READ MORE:* Snow, rain and hail galore as winter cranks it up a notch* Road warnings after South Island snow; clear skies and cold mornings to come* Live: 'Worst yet to come' as Hawke's Bay is battered by a blizzard, 50-70cm of snowFACEBOOK/SARAH WALKER"Poor old Hawke's Bay," MetService meteorologist Peter Little said.

Source: Stuff August 06, 2016 04:40 UTC