Newborn livestock could struggle in parts of the South Island with sub-zero chills expected. While much of the country basked in sunshine over the weekend, a cold wintry snap bringing snow and rain is on the way, with farmers warned their newborn livestock could be at risk. However it was the combination of cold and dampness that was more worrying for newborn livestock, Weatherwatch said. The cold snap would be a noticeable contrast to the warmer settled weather most places experienced this weekend, MetService meteorologist Stephen Glassey said. Just last week we had a similar cold outbreak, and we will likely see some more cold outbreaks before spring is over."

Source: Otago Daily Times September 29, 2019 06:22 UTC