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A number of weather warnings are in place around New Zealand for today and into Tuesday, with strong winds, heavy rain and snow expected in places.

Heavy snow watches are in place for Gisborne, Hawke's Bay and Taupō, from Matawai to the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks, from 7pm Monday to 3am Tuesday. Strong wind watches are in place for Northland from 11am to 5pm Monday, Auckland from 2pm to 7pm Monday, eastern parts of the Bay of Plenty and Taupō from 10pm Monday to 9am Tuesday, and Taranaki from 10pm Monday to 5am Tuesday. Heavy rain watches are in place for the Coromandel Peninsula and Auckland north of the Harbour Bridge including Great Barrier Island from 10am to 7pm Monday, and in Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay from 3pm Monday to 3am Tuesday.

The wintery blast which brought trees down and caused power outages across Southland and parts of Otago yesterday is heading north and bringing with it snow ...

The heaviest of the rain in the North Island was now likely to be in Coromandel Peninsula, the Bay of Plenty and East Cape, she said. Could to affect several passes incl. It was a "bit of a bummer" she said, but high winds tended to close the mountain a couple of days per season and she hoped those who missed out yesterday could visit today instead. Desert Rd & Napier-Taupo Rds on Mon & Tue night [- "I'd wrap up warm if I was coming up the hill" - General manager of Cardrona Alpine Resort Laura Headley duration 2:51](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018857402/ski-fields-feel-impact-of-widespread-gales) [- "I'd wrap up warm if I was coming up the hill" - General manager of Cardrona Alpine Resort Laura Headley](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018857402/ski-fields-feel-impact-of-widespread-gales) "A lot of the heavier snow is expected for the North Island because we've got that subtropical moisture that's coming from there today and they're going to interact." "Today the cold air is travelling over the South Island and overnight we are expecting snow over high elevations of the North Island as well. The wild weather caused parts of the district to lose power and trapped travellers trying to fly out of the area. Auckland, Northland and eastern parts of the Bay of Plenty could also see strong winds overnight, MetService warned, and heavy rain was forecast for eastern parts of Auckland north of the Harbour Bridge, Great Barrier Island and Coromandel Peninsula today. Snow is expected to impact motorists in parts of the central North Island from this afternoon and MetService is warning the Remutaka Hill Road further south could also be affected. It has issued a severe weather warning for heavy snow for the North Island's eastern and central ranges, saying 25-35cm of snow is expected on the Desert Road, and 15-20cm above 600m elevation on the Napier-Taupo Road. MetService meteorologist John Law said some snow had fallen to low levels in Southland, Otago and Canterbury this morning, but the heaviest falls overnight would be in the eastern ranges of the North Island.

A cold blast is set to bring snow to state highways and alpine passes throughout the country, with MetService forecasting snow showers for both the North a.

Expect 2-3cm of snow to accumulate on the road. Porters Pass (SH73): Rain is expected to turn to snow on Monday afternoon. Power has been restored to most of Southland after widespread outages. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging drivers across the country to watch for snow. The heaviest snowfalls are set to affect North Island roads. Law said snowfall in the North Island was due to a combination of moisture from the north and cold air from the south.

Heavy rain and gales are forecast for Auckland and Northland on Monday, and up to 20cm of snow could fall on the Desert Road overnight.

After being saturated by rain during winter, Wellington had a chance to dry out this week, but some showers were still expected. And those articles are free. ^TP— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) The rain was being brought by a low pressure system coming out of the north Tasman Sea, and was expected to move east-southeast across the upper North Island during Monday into Tuesday. A heavy snow warning was in place for the higher parts of Hawke's Bay, southern Taupō and Taihape from 5pm Monday to 5am Tuesday and for the Gisborne ranges from 1am to 7am on Tuesday. The southerlies forecast for the north on Monday evening would mark the arrival of a cold snap that would cover the country for several days. There was also a chance of heavy snow in some central parts of the North Island overnight Monday, with MetService advising as much as 35cm could fall on the Desert Road, and 15cm on the Napier-Taupō Road. A small amount of snow was possible about the summit of the Remutaka Hill Road north of Wellington overnight and into early Tuesday. [Rivers of rain in the snow a 'cruel twist of fate' for top of the south skifield](https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/300668840/rivers-of-rain-in-the-snow-a-cruel-twist-of-fate-for-top-of-the-south-skifield?rm=a) [cutting Kaitāia off from the rest of the country](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300664547/northland-downpour-streets-flooded-kaitia-cut-off-600-without-power) and causing the [closure of SH1 at Mangamuka Gorge](https://www.stuff.co.nz/northland/129644912/heavy-rain-in-northland-closes-sh1-south-of-kaitia-indefinitely-due-to-slips). Chilly temperatures are set to hang around for the next couple of days, with snow falling in Dunedin on Monday afternoon and snow forecast down to 200 metres forecast for parts of Christchurch. With heavy rain expected across Northland today, please drive to the conditions: slow down, increase your following distance and be mindful of possible slips, surface flooding and/or fallen trees on roads, especially in the Far North area.

MetService is forecasting a wet, windy and cloudy start to the week across the North Island as an area of low-pressure barrels across from the west, ...

"A Severe Weather Warning for heavy snow has been issued for the easten and central ranges of the North Island. Maintain a greater following distance between your vehicle and the one in front, slow down and be prepared for unexpected hazards." A Severe Weather Warning has also been issued for heavy rain in Northland.

A MetService spokesman said a cold wintry blast was spreading up the South Island and the next few days would feel like a return to winter, even though it was ...

I’m hoping people haven’t put their winter woollies away yet," the spokesman said. A high of 12 degC was forecast for Wednesday and the rest of the week would likely stay in double digits, he said. A MetService spokesman said a cold wintry blast was spreading up the South Island and the next few days would feel like a return to winter, even though it was technically spring."

MetService has issued wind, rain and snow warnings and watches for the North Island on Monday.

Chilly temperatures are set to hang around for the next couple of days, with snow falling in Dunedin on Monday afternoon and snow forecast down to 200 ...

And those articles are free. After being saturated by rain during winter, Wellington had a chance to dry out this week, but some showers were still expected. ^TP— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) In the Far North, southerly swells were expected to develop about Cape Reinga later on Monday as the low coming out of the north Tasman Sea crossed the northern North Island. A heavy snow warning was in place for the higher parts of Hawke's Bay, southern Taupō and Taihape from 5pm Monday to 5am Tuesday and for the Gisborne ranges from 1am to 7am on Tuesday. The rain was being brought by a low pressure system coming out of the north Tasman Sea, and was expected to move east-southeast across the upper North Island during Monday into Tuesday. The southerlies forecast for the north on Monday evening would mark the arrival of a cold snap that would cover the country for several days. There was also a chance of heavy snow in some central parts of the North Island overnight Monday, with MetService advising as much as 35cm could fall on the Desert Road, and 15cm on the Napier-Taupō Road. A small amount of snow was possible about the summit of the Remutaka Hill Road north of Wellington overnight and into early Tuesday. [Rivers of rain in the snow a 'cruel twist of fate' for top of the south skifield](https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/300668840/rivers-of-rain-in-the-snow-a-cruel-twist-of-fate-for-top-of-the-south-skifield?rm=a) Snow was falling in Dunedin from Monday afternoon and was forecast to fall to low levels for parts of Christchurch. [cutting Kaitāia off from the rest of the country](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300664547/northland-downpour-streets-flooded-kaitia-cut-off-600-without-power) and causing the [closure of SH1 at Mangamuka Gorge](https://www.stuff.co.nz/northland/129644912/heavy-rain-in-northland-closes-sh1-south-of-kaitia-indefinitely-due-to-slips).

There are also snowfall warnings for a number of roads around the country. The MetService warned of strong wind in Taranaki, while heavy rain warnings are in ...

Heavy snowfall warnings are in place in parts of Hawke's Bay and southern Taupo, as well as in Taihape and parts of Gisborne above 500m. It could cause slips and flooding in the northern and eastern parts of the region. Eastern parts of Auckland north of the Harbour Bridge, Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula are included in the heavy rain watch. Civil Defence urged Aucklanders to stay updated with forecasts, with strong wind and heavy rain watches in place for the city. The MetService warned of strong wind in Taranaki, while heavy rain warnings are in place for Northland and the ranges about Gisborne. Severe weather watches have been issued for the upper North Island with heavy rain and gales forecast tipped for the beginning of the week.

State Highway One north of Dunedin has been closed due to heavy snow, with warnings issued for parts of Hawke's Bay, Taupō and Gisborne.

After being saturated by rain during winter, Wellington had a chance to dry out this week, but some showers were still expected. And those articles are free. ^TP— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) A heavy snow warning was in place for the higher parts of Hawke's Bay, southern Taupō and Taihape from 5pm Monday to 5am Tuesday and for the Gisborne ranges from 1am to 7am on Tuesday. The rain was being brought by a low pressure system coming out of the north Tasman Sea, and was expected to move east-southeast across the upper North Island during Monday into Tuesday. The southerlies forecast for the north on Monday evening would mark the arrival of a cold snap that would cover the country for several days. There was also a chance of heavy snow in some central parts of the North Island overnight Monday, with MetService advising as much as 35cm could fall on the Desert Road, and 15cm on the Napier-Taupō Road. A small amount of snow was possible about the summit of the Remutaka Hill Road north of Wellington overnight and into early Tuesday. [Rivers of rain in the snow a 'cruel twist of fate' for top of the south skifield](https://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/300668840/rivers-of-rain-in-the-snow-a-cruel-twist-of-fate-for-top-of-the-south-skifield?rm=a) Snow was falling in Dunedin from Monday afternoon and was forecast to fall to low levels for parts of Christchurch. [cutting Kaitāia off from the rest of the country](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300664547/northland-downpour-streets-flooded-kaitia-cut-off-600-without-power) and causing the [closure of SH1 at Mangamuka Gorge](https://www.stuff.co.nz/northland/129644912/heavy-rain-in-northland-closes-sh1-south-of-kaitia-indefinitely-due-to-slips). Police also confirmed they had a number of call-outs to weather related crashes in central Dunedin as snow settled on the streets.

The MetService warned of strong wind in Taranaki, while heavy rain warnings are in place for Northland and the ranges about Gisborne. Civil Defence urged ...

On Tuesday, Dunedin could expect a high of about 8C while temperatures across most of the South Island remained in single digits. An updated MetService forecast on Monday morning said a road snowfall warning for Dunedin's Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) would be in place until 9pm, with snow showers forecast for summits overnight and lowering to about 100m today, with 1cm to 2cm of snow accumulating in places. However, the low-pressure system causing the snowfall on Sunday night was expected to move on to the east of the country relatively quickly, meaning days of the week were expected to be full of sunshine, with southerly winds throughout. It could cause slips and flooding in the northern and eastern parts of the region. Twenty to 30mm of rain had fallen across Auckland in the 24 hours to Monday afternoon, according to MetService meteorologist John Law. Severe weather watches have been issued for the upper North Island with heavy rain and gales forecast tipped for the beginning of the week.