Weather Watch – Presented by Young Reflections

ISSUED BY MetService AT 9:42 am 06-Jul-2015

Heavy snow for southern Fiordland, Southland and Clutha

A bitterly cold southerly flow is expected to affect the lower South Island from today (Monday) through to Wednesday. Snow showers are expected to near sea level about southern Fiordland, Southland and Clutha, where 20 to 40cm is expected to accumulate above 100 metres.

Heavy snow has the potential to cause major distruption to traffic, and create blizzard conditions in exposed areas when combined with bitterly cold southerly winds.

HEAVY SNOW WARNING

AREA/S AFFECTED

Southern Fiordland, Southland and Clutha

FORECAST

Snow showers are expected to become heavier and more persistent tonight (Monday), through to Tuesday night. In the 24 hours from 9pm Monday through to 9pm Tuesday expect 20 to 40cm to accumulate above 100 metres, with 5 to 15cm at lower levels.

NEXT SEVERE WEATHER WARNING WILL BE ISSUED AT OR BEFORE 9:00 pm Monday 06-Jul-2015