Cold snap hits country
Southerly gales affecting many North Island places, as well as Marlborough, are no longer severe and an easing trend is expected to continue throughout Monday.
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Periods of rain or showers are expected to continue in northern Hawkes Bay through today and much of tomorrow, and another 50-70mm may accumulate in this time. However, these amounts don't justify a continuation of the warning and this is lifted.
Snow showers affecting the North Canterbury foothills and Kaikoura ranges are expected to gradually ease this afternoon and evening, before clearing from the south. Snow accumulations of 3-5cm are possible in some places. Although this warning is lifted, people are advised that hazardous driving conditions are likely to continue, with icy roads after dark.
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Snow showers affecting the North Canterbury foothills and Kaikoura ranges are expected to gradually ease this afternoon and evening, before clearing from the south. Snow accumulations of 3-5cm are possible in some places. Although this warning is lifted, people are advised that hazardous driving conditions are likely to continue, with icy roads after dark.
Road snowfall warnings.
These warnings are valid to 9:00pm on Monday 15 July
Rimutaka Hill Road, snow showers are expected through to Monday evening. Between 9am and 8pm Monday, a further 2 to 4cm of snow is likely to accumulate, especially above 400 metres. Snow showers are expected to gradually ease during the afternoon and the snow level should gradually rise during the evening.
Lewis Pass, snow showers are expected through to Monday afternoon before easing. Between 9am and 5pm Monday, a further 2-5cm could accumulate near the summit and lesser amounts to around 300 metres.
Desert Road, snow showers are expected through to Monday night. Between 9am and midnight Monday, a further 5 to 8cm of snow is likely to accumulate on the road, especially above 800 metres. Further light snow flurries are possible through to around dawn on Tuesday.
Porters Pass, snow showers are expected to continue through to Monday afternoon before easing. Between 9am and 3pm Monday, 2-4cm is likely to accumulate near the summit and lesser amounts to around 300 metres.
Arthurs Pass, snow showers are possible through to early Monday afternoon. Between 9am and 2pm Monday, another 1-2cm of snow is possible near the summit.
These warnings are valid to 9:00pm on Monday 15 July
Rimutaka Hill Road, snow showers are expected through to Monday evening. Between 9am and 8pm Monday, a further 2 to 4cm of snow is likely to accumulate, especially above 400 metres. Snow showers are expected to gradually ease during the afternoon and the snow level should gradually rise during the evening.
Lewis Pass, snow showers are expected through to Monday afternoon before easing. Between 9am and 5pm Monday, a further 2-5cm could accumulate near the summit and lesser amounts to around 300 metres.
Desert Road, snow showers are expected through to Monday night. Between 9am and midnight Monday, a further 5 to 8cm of snow is likely to accumulate on the road, especially above 800 metres. Further light snow flurries are possible through to around dawn on Tuesday.
Porters Pass, snow showers are expected to continue through to Monday afternoon before easing. Between 9am and 3pm Monday, 2-4cm is likely to accumulate near the summit and lesser amounts to around 300 metres.
Arthurs Pass, snow showers are possible through to early Monday afternoon. Between 9am and 2pm Monday, another 1-2cm of snow is possible near the summit.