Snow is expected to fall to sea level in the deep south, and thunderstorms, heavy rain and potentially damaging winds are set to pummel western regions of both islands. Snow is expected to keep falling in alpine regions; the Milford Rd is expected to get more than half a metre near the tunnel. Weatherwatch says a deep storm in the Southern Ocean will bring at least another four days of unstable weather to all parts of New Zealand and severe weather may linger until the middle of next week. In some cases MetService is warning the storms could become severe, with damaging winds gusting greater than 110km/h. Up to 3cm of snow is expected to settle on the summit of the Dunedin to Waitati Highway tomorrow.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 10, 2022 04:43 UTC