Waitaki Road Snowfall Warning - update
Staff Reporter
08 August 2023, 5:00 AM
Road Snowfall Warnings for the South Island. GRAPHIC: MetServiceMetservice has issued updated Road Snowfall Warnings for the South Island this week, including the Waitaki District.
A cold front moves north over the South Island during Wednesday and Thursday morning, bringing snow to low levels especially in the south and east. A Heavy Snow Warning and watches are now in place.
Please keep up to date with the latest forecasts as more areas may be added or upgraded to warnings.
Area: Dunedin to Waitati Highway (SH1)
Period: 10hrs from 9am - 7pm Wed, 9 Aug
Forecast: Snow is forecast to lower to 400 metres Wednesday morning and gradually down to 200 metres by Wednesday evening. Expect 1 or 2 cm of snow may settle on the summit of the road at times, with lesser amounts down to lower levels.
Issued: 3:24pm Tue, 8 Aug
Area: Lindis Pass (SH8)
Period: 10hrs from 8am - 6pm Wed, 9 Aug
Forecast: Snow is forecast to affect the road during this time. Expect 2 to 4 cm of snow to settle on the road near the summit, with lesser amounts down to 400 metres.
Issued: 3:24pm Tue, 8 Aug
Keep up to date with the latest warnings and the severe weather outlook from MetService.
MetService will issue Road Snowfall Warnings whenever there is a likelihood of snow settling on specified roads within the next 24 hours.
Disclaimer: These warnings provide information regarding expected weather conditions. They contain no information about current road conditions or about the amount of snow currently lying on any road.
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