Heavy rain in Westland this evening and tomorrow morning could bring up to 130mm of rain which could possibly fall as snow. Further snow showers were expected tomorrow morning, and another 1-3cm could fall above 500m. Haast Pass• Snow showers could affect the road until early afternoon, and 1-2cm could fall about the summit. Arthurs Pass• Snow showers are expected to affect the road until Thursday evening, and 2-5cm could fall about the summit. Snowfall warningLewis Pass• Snow showers were expected to affect the road until Thursday evening, and 2-5cm could fall about the summit.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 14, 2016 01:14 UTC