Cold snap advances

The mild weather most parts of New Zealand have been experiencing over the past few days is coming to an end. MetService is predicting a cold snap will hit the southern South Island tonight and move to the North over the next few days.

Severe weather forecaster Eric Brenstrum says it is likely to bring snow close to sea level. He says there might be enough to justify a warning in Southland and Fiordland, but by Tuesday it could be affecting places like the Desert Road in the central North Island. Mr Brenstrum says the southern part of the South Island will be the area worst affected.

- Newstalk ZB