Snow warning for Desert Rd

Name: WeatherWatch: More Subtropical Rain Coming
Uploaded: 2016-06-29T12:14:54+12:00
Duration: 139 s
Description: Rain heavy at times will today affect the North Island then clears east on Thursday. A brief high rolls in for Friday and Saturday with lighter winds and drier skies. However another low with subtropical rain will affect the upper North Island this Sunday and Monday.

NZ Herald

29 Jun, 2016 09:55 PMQuick Read

Rain heavy at times will today affect the North Island then clears east on Thursday. A brief high rolls in for Friday and Saturday with lighter winds and drier skies. However another low with subtropical rain will affect the upper North Island this Sunday and Monday.

A new road snowfall warning has been issued for the Desert Road, with 1-2cm of snow expected above 900m.

Showers are predicted to turn to snow this afternoon on the main route through the North Island.

MetService has also issued a new heavy rain warning for Hawkes Bay.

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