01/07/2023
MetService have issued a heavy snow warning, road snow warnings and wind watches for parts of Otago over the next 36 hours.
Issued at 9:41am Sat 1 Jul 2023
🟠❄️Heavy Snow Warning - Orange
Heavy snow may disrupt travel in affected areas and could damage trees and powerlines. Cold conditions may cause stress for livestock.
Area: Otago south of line from Queenstown to Alexandra and Mosgiel, also Southland and Stewart Island
Valid: 42 hours from 3:00pm Sat 1 Jul to 9:00am Mon 3 Jul
Forecast: Expect periods of heavy snow above about 300 metres, with some falls down to near sea level.
Thunderstorms possible in Southland and Clutha this afternoon and evening.
The heaviest snow is expected from Saturday evening through to Sunday evening, where 20 to 35 cm of snow is expected above about 300m, with lesser amounts down to near sea level.
🟡💨Strong Wind Watch
Area: Southland south of Lumsden including Stewart Island, also Clutha and Dunedin
Valid: 9 hours from 3:00pm Sat 1 Jul to 12:00am Sun 2 Jul
Forecast: West to southwest winds may approach severe gale in exposed places.
Please keep up to date with the latest forecasts as more areas may be added or upgraded to warnings. https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home -south
For up to date State Highway information: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions/
Queenstown Lakes District Council Clutha District Council Dunedin City Council Waitaki District Council Central Otago District Council
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