Photo / Bevan Conley NZMEMain routes are closed and a heavy snow warning has been issued for areas including the northern hill country of Whanganui and Taihape. The Desert Road State Highway 1 from Taihape to Rangipo, SH4 from National Park to Tohunga Junction, and SH49 between Tohunga Junction and Waiouru have been closed by snow. Snow showers down to 400m were likely to continue through to Monday night affecting the Desert Road. The Desert Road warning is for 25 hours from 10pm Sunday to 11pm Monday. There is a heavy snow warning for Taihape from 10pm Sunday to 9am Monday with snow expected to become heavy above about 500 metres where 15-30 cm of snow is forecast to accumulate.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 08, 2021 19:41 UTC