Highways have reopened in the South after snow closed several roads and affected flights. MetService extended its heavy snow warning to 1pm for Southland, Stewart Island, Clutha, Dunedin, Central Otago south of Alexandra, the Southern Lakes District south of Queenstown, and Fiordland from Te Anau southwards. "Please use caution driving overnight due to the cold temperatures, slush and surface water on the roads. The council's contractor would be ready to inspect roads and clear snow tomorrow morning, if required. At Westport aerodrome, a reading of 0decC was the lowest October temperature since records started in 1966 and the area had also recorded its lowest morning temperature this year.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 06, 2022 05:55 UTC