As the deepening low moves east, those in the lower North Island could also wake up to snow. A number of road snowfall warnings are in place around the country. In the South Island, road snowfall warnings have been set for Lewis Pass (SH7), Arthur's Pass (SH73), Porters Pass (SH73), the Dunedin to Waitati Highway (SH1), Crown Range Road and Milford Road. In the North Island, snow is expected on the Napier Taupo Road (SH5), the Desert Road (SH1) and Remutaka Hill Road (SH2). There is a strong wind warning in place for coastal Marlborough, coastal Wairarapa and Wellington, with severe gale gusts of 120 km/h expected in exposed places.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 08, 2021 04:52 UTC