Wild wintry weather hitting the South Island could bring snow to main highways and heavy falls are possible in some areas. MetService this morning said a cold front was forecast to move northwards across the South Island from this evening, bringing snow to low levels in some placesThere are road snow warnings for parts of State Highway 1, the Crown Range Road, the Lindis Pass (SH8) and the Milford Road (SH94). A heavy snow watch is in force for Clutha, Southland and southern parts of Fiordland, where falls as low as 300m could eventuate. This morning the NZ Transport Agency advised of flooding on State Highway 6 between Athol and Kingston, where there is a 30km/h speed limit in place. "We’re expecting a strong southerly change to bring about periods of heavy rain, strong winds and lowering snow levels."

Source: Otago Daily Times July 06, 2020 23:03 UTC