A popular Southland highway was closed overnight due to an avalanche hazard and more closures were possible, with heavy rain and snow forecast until Sunday.
The Milford road (State Highway 94) was closed from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) at 5pm yesterday and was likely to reopen this morning.
Milford Road Alliance manager Kevin Thompson said unsettled spring weather was expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms and snow over the next few days — conditions that heightened the risk of avalanche.
There may be more restrictions as heavy rain and snow is forecast for the remainder of the week.
