Snow expected in parts of Nth Island

MetService has issued a number of warnings to motorists with snow expected in parts of the North Island.

Snow showers down to around 700 metres are expected to develop on the Desert Road in the central North Island this afternoon.

A cold showery flow bringing snow showers to Rimutaka Hill Road, State Highway 2, near the summit is also expected late this afternoon. The snow is not likely to settle on the road. Strong, cold southerlies are forecast for Wairarapa and Wellington.

In the South island, Canterbury, North and Central Otago and the Chatham Islands can expect cold southwesterlies. Snow will fall to low levels at first in Dunedin, Clutha and Southland and severe frosts are forecast for tonight.

- NEWSTALK ZB