Dunedin and Clutha have a severe weather watch in place as MetService predicts heavy snow for parts of the lower South Island tomorrow.
Tonight the weather is set to turn, MetService has predicted a cold southeast flow would develop over the South Island while a front moves north.
Southland and Otago should expect snow to lower overnight to 200 metres, while snow showers were expected to affect parts of Dunedin and the Clutha District.
Heavy snow as low as 100m could be expected in some of these areas and accumulation of 10-15cm of snow could be experienced above 200m from tomorrow morning to the early afternoon.
"Where the heavy snow occurs, it will affect road transport, livestock and power lines."
MetService expects snow to fall and affect several roads throughout the Otago and Southland regions late tonight and tomorrow.
LINDIS PASS
Snow showers are possible about the summit overnight tonight. Between 11pm Monday and 4am Tuesday, up to 1cm of snow could accumulate near the summit.
MILFORD ROAD
Rain or showers are expected over the road this evening and the snow level is expected to lower overnight to about 400 metres. Between midnight Monday and
9am Tuesday, 1-2cm of snow could accumulate on the road above 500 metres, mainly south of The Divide.
DUNEDIN TO WAITATI HIGHWAY
Snow showers are expected overnight tonight through to early Tuesday afternoon above 200 metres. Between midnight Monday and 2pm Tuesday, 1-2cm of snow may accumulate on the road above 300 metres. However, there is a low chance of heavier snowfalls between about 6am and midday Tuesday when 5-10cm of snow may accumulate.
